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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 Engineering News
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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.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Faculty
![Dr. Thomas Engler Dr. Thomas Engler](/academics/petreng/images/images_faculty/Engler.png)
Professor
Thomas Engler, PhD, PE![Dr. Her-Yuan Chen Dr. Her-Yuan Chen](/academics/petreng/images/images_faculty/chen.png)
Associate Professor
Her-Yuan Chen, PhD![Dr. Tan C. Nguyen Dr. Tan C. Nguyen](/academics/petreng/images/images_faculty/gyugen.png)
Professor
Tan C. Nguyen, PhD![William Ampomah, PhD](/academics/petreng/images/images_faculty/William.png)
Assistant Professor
William Ampomah, PhD![Sajjad Esmaeilpour](/academics/petreng/images/images_faculty/Sajjad%20Esmaeilpour.png)
Instructor
Sajjad Esmaeilpour, PhDStaff
NAME | TITLE | PHONE | DEPARTMENT | LOCATION | |
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Alejandra Correa | Administrative Secretary I | 575-835-5412 | Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering | MSEC 300A | alejandra.correa@shuguangprinting.com |