The Department was established in 1981 in the College of Engineering and Mines. In a continued effort to meet with the Mission of the University in enhancing Alaskan's energy future, the Petroleum Development Laboratory (PDL) was established in 1984.

PDL is a research unit in the College of Engineering and Mines, the faculty of which work in collaboration with the faculty of the Petroleum Engineering Department under the umbrella of the Petroleum Engineering Program.

The Petroleum Engineering Program currently has a faculty strength of five (5) full-time faculty members one (1) adjunct part-time faculty, twenty-six (26) undergraduate students and eighteen (18) graduate students.

Though admission into any of the graduate degrees in Petroleum Engineering is highly competitive, it's flexibility in accommodating those with industry experience makes it easier for working engineers to take advantage of the opportunity.

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ABET Accreditation

The Petroleum Engineering Department is ABET accredited and strives to continue to meet this level of excellence through a process of continuous evaluation and improvement. See our discussion of ABET-student outcomes for more information.

Mission and Objectives

The Petroleum Engineering Department has a mission and related objectives and outcomes that are used to ensure that our students succeed. See the details on our Mission and Objectives page.

Department Administration

Our departmental staff is here to help students, staff, and faculty alike. Contact Us.

Facilities

The Petroleum Engineering Department houses a variety of facilities and laboratories. See Petroleum Engineering Facilities.

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