The McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering, The University of Tulsa presents their

Petroleum Science & Energy Transition High School Educator Institute 2025

for Oklahoma High School Teachers

Sponsors

Thanks to our university sponsor, the McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering!

Thanks to our field sponsor Devon Energy!

Day I – June 23, 2025 (Keplinger Hall, 2050)

8:00 – 8:30a Welcome and Introductions
Mohan Kelkar, The University of Tulsa

8:30 – 9:30 Energy Transition
Mohan Kelkar, The University of Tulsa
*Energy Transition pdf

9:30 – 9:45 Introduction to the Energy Excursions Website
Mohan Kelkar, The University of Tulsa

TOPIC: Science and Engineering Expertise to Safely Drill into the Earth

9:45 – 10:00 Break

10:00 – 11:30 Rocks and Fluids for Petroleum Systems
Mohan Kelkar, The University of Tulsa
*Rocks and Fluids for Petroleum Systems pdf

11:30 – 12:30p Lunch

12:30 – 1:45 Drilling A Safe Well
Mike Stafford, The University of Tulsa
*Drilling a Safe Well pdf

1:45 – 3:00 Drilling Simulator – Practice

3:00 – 3:15 Break

3:15 – 4:15 Introduction to Production Systems
Mike Stafford, The University of Tulsa
*Introduction to Production Systems pdf

4:15 – 5:15 Production Lab Experience

5:30p Dinner
Spudders

    Day II – June 24, 2025 (Keplinger Hall, 2050)

    7:00a – 1:00p Field Trip to Devon Facilities and meet with field personnel

    • Reduction Strategies
    • Production Facilities
    • Emission Measurements

      2:00 – 3:15 Basics of Reservoir
      Mohan Kelkar, The University of Tulsa
      *Basics of Reservoir pdf

      3:30 – 4:15 Carbon Storage and Sequestration
      Silvio Baldino, The University of Tulsa
      *Carbon Storage pdf

      4:15 – 5:00 Geothermal Energy
      Mustafa Onur, The University of Tulsa

      5:30p – Guest Speaker and Dinner

      Day III – June 25, 2025

      8:00a – 12:00p Energy Storage and Usage – Experimental Data and Observations
      Energy Storage using:

      • Wind energy
      • Solar energy
      • Hydraulic energy
      • Combustion engine
      • Thermal difference

      Eduardo Pereyra, The University of Tulsa
      Mohan Kelkar, The University of Tulsa
      Mike Stafford, The University of Tulsa

      12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

      1:00 – 3:00 Tour of North Campus Facilities

      • Oil and Gas Transportation
      • Drilling rig
      • Hydrogen and CO2 transport

      3:00 – 4:00 Feedback and Open Discussion
      Final Comments and Survey