Dating back to the launch of Petroleum Engineering in the Cullen College of Engineering at UH, Petroleum faculty, students and staff have forged strong industry partnerships for research and development. As the field of oil and gas exploration and production continues to advance and new technologies emerge, the Department is creating new centers, institutes, consortia and alliances that are cross disciplinary, meaningful and innovative. The Department is home to the following research collaborations. As the fields of science and technology continue to advance, the College of Engineering is creating new institutes that apply a cross-disciplinary approach for meaningful, innovative research.