Department of

Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Department has experienced remarkable growth in student population over the past 10 years. Department graduates are among the highest paid and most sought after Techies. Students get hands-on experience through the academic program, as well as a variety of summer internships. The Petroleum Department has a strong collaboration with Petroleum Recovery Research Center (PRRC) in research and education.

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Petroleum at Exploration Day!

2025 SPE ATCE Alumni Reception

NMT Alumni Meetup in Houston

NMT and PVU Renew Academic Partnership Through 2030

Interview with New Mexico Political Report on NMT's New Geothermal Certificate!

Advancing Geothermal Development Workshop at New Mexico Tech!

Geothermal Energy Certificate

CCUS-STRP Project

Senior Design Final Presentation

Alumni Reception at ATCE 2024 in New Orleans, LA

NMT and PVU's New Collaboration in Petroleum and Chemical Fields

April 16th - 2021 LTB

Career Fair is Feb 2 on Handshake

Department Newsletter

PE Department Brochure

2020 Summer Gold Pan

Petroleum Engineering Summer STEM Course

NMT - Petroleum Engineering - Class 2020

University of Mines and Technology Visit

Thank you for your donation to MSEC 367

Denver SPE Scholarship Recipients 2020

The recipients for this year's Denver SPE Scholarship are from left to right - Lorenzo Yardman, Hamid Rahnema (SPE NMT Student Chapter Advisor), Hersonamoreti Cruz, Steven Balbo.

New agreements with PetroVietnam University and Ha Noi University

Dr. Thomas W. Engler, P.E. was appointed to the Oil Conservation Commission (OCC)

AADE Donated $50,444.79 to PE Department

The AADE Permian Basin Chapter has donated $50,444.79 to the NMT's Petroleum Department to fund the remodel of MSEC 367. The classroom will be upgraded to be a multi-functional smart learning environment and the adjoining meeting/conference room will get a complete overhaul.