Texas A&M University

Backed by a $3.5 million US Department of Energy grant, Texas A&M researchers are developing an AI-enabled drilling system that can identify critical minerals in real time, reducing exploration time and costs for rare earth element deposits.

The University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, and Colorado School of Mines round out the top three, respectively.

Researchers have developed a low-cost carbon capture technology called PICC that uses only water and pressure to remove nearly all CO2 from industrial exhaust, offering a simpler, cleaner, and more affordable alternative to traditional chemical methods.

The two projects under the university’s Targeted Proposal Teams program will focus on underground hydrogen and geologic storage solutions.

The universities are forming a national hub focused on advancing safe and reliable subsurface storage of energy-related fluids.

The free, 1-day symposium will bring together graduate students, faculty, and industry leaders dedicated to advancing research, career growth, and energy innovation.

The university's 142-ft multiphase flow loop tower is a 10-story engineering marvel pushing the boundaries of petroleum research in production operations, flow assurance, and safe offshore drilling.

The multiplayer training platform developed by the Texas A&M Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center and EnerSys Corp. uses artificial intelligence and gaming technology to simulate pipeline emergencies.

The University of Texas at Austin grabs the top spot, with Texas A&M landing in second and Colorado School of Mines, Pennsylvania State University, and The University of Tulsa grabbing third place in a three-way tie.

The university will receive funding for two decarbonization research initiatives.