Mission Statement
With the increase in the efficiency of current petroleum
extraction processes, the PE Lab staff hopes to increase the production from previously ignored domestic regions,
such as the Williston Basin, and potentially decrease America's dependency on foreign petroleum deposits. In
decreasing that dependency, the American economy will be less reliant upon an energy source that is controlled by
foreign powers, which should increase the stability of not only the American economy but also the country as a whole.
Our goals include increasing the efficiency of current production methods and diminishing some of
the negative environmental effects that come with the use of fossil fuels.
We hope to integrate teaching with research to educate our future generations and to apply
theories to solve real world problems to serve the state, the country and the world. We appreciate the generous
support from our current sponsors and encourage more individuals and organizations to join our efforts in making the
world a better place to live.
