Petroleum Engineering
News and updates featuring research, faculty achievements, student projects, and industry impact from the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering.
Earning the Global Prize for Innovation in Water (GPIW) in 2025 has fueled Texas A&M’s Dr. Hamidreza Samouei to continue advancing solutions to solve one of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Six recent graduates of Texas A&M’s Graham Petroleum Ventures Program (PVP) established a scholarship for Aggie petroleum engineers in a remarkable act of selfless service.
With the help of a grant from the Office of Naval Research, Dr. Wencheng Jin of Texas A&M is developing AXBeach, a computer model that can predict real-time changes to shorelines during storms.
Texas A&M Engineering remains top 10 in public graduate programs
April 7, 2026 • 2 min. readThe college’s graduate program ranks No. 8 among public graduate engineering programs and No. 14 overall in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report rankings.
Aggies and Longhorns align for petroleum engineering excellence
March 24, 2026 • 3 min. readTexas A&M and University of Texas at Austin petroleum engineering students teamed up for the Aggie-Longhorn Leading Innovation in Energy Symposium (ALLIES) to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
Faculty researchers from across Texas A&M’s College of Engineering received The Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Awards for 2026.
Texas A&M petroleum engineering department head Dr. Thomas Blasingame was selected by industry peers for one of the profession’s most prestigious honors.
Matthew Marek ’89 endows graduate fellowship for Texas A&M engineering students in his late father’s name — an ode to his humility and emphasis on higher education.
Blackburn receives Craig C. Brown Outstanding Senior Engineer Award
Dec. 12, 2025 • 3 min. readAva Blackburn’s commitment to Aggie core values earned her the most prestigious accolade given to an undergraduate student in Texas A&M University’s College of Engineering.
Career Enhancement Event creates pathways for petroleum engineering students
Nov. 22, 2025 • 2 min. readTexas A&M’s student chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers hosts an exclusive event that creates networking opportunities with industry professionals.









