With fall in Oklahoma one can count on three things: the start of school, OU football and the return of tailgates on the plaza. For seven years, MPGE has hosted, in conjunction with industry friends, tailgates prior to each home football game. This year, a new partnership began with Dover Artificial Lift, spearheaded by Dover’s […]
Month: November 2016
Plant a Seed Event Encourages Women in Petroleum Engineering
On Thursday, October 27, OU’s Women in Petroleum and Geological Engineering (WPGE) hosted their third annual Plant a Seed dinner in the Scholar’s Room of the OU Memorial Union. Bringing together faculty, students and alumni, the event focuses on planting a seed of awareness about the challenges faced by women in the oil and gas […]
Enhanced Learning through Drill Sim 50
MPGE’s efforts to enhance student learning through hands-on experience continue to add value to the program with the addition of a portable well control simulator from Drilling System LLC, named Drill Sim 50 (pictured below). As a compliment to the full-sized National OilWell Varco offshore simulator, MPGE will be able to offer a more holistic […]
MPGE Faculty Collaborate with Energy Institute of the Americas
Faculty of the Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering (MPGE) at the University of Oklahoma (OU) have been collaborating with the Energy Institute of the Americas (EIA) to bring their expertise to partner universities in South America. Founded in in 1995, EIA mission to to bring together universities in the Western Hemisphere to share […]