Welcome to UH-CPG

UH-CPG is a top-tier research center in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Houston, specializing in petroleum and environmental geochemistry.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of UH-CPG is three-fold:

• Innovative Research: Conduct cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, utilizing state-of-the-art analytical and experimental capabilities to address global challenges.

• Industry Collaboration: Provide expert support to the energy industry worldwide, promoting sustainable practices and technological advancements.

• Education and Mentorship: Prepare students for professional careers in the energy and environmental sectors, fostering basic and applied research through collaborative projects, internships, mentorship, workshops, and courses.

RESEARCH AREAS

Petroleum Geochemistry

• Quantitative Hydrocarbon Generation & Migration Analysis:

  • • Comprehensive petroleum system characterization

    • Assessing source rock heterogeneity

    • Analyzing factors controlling natural gas generation and migration

    • Uncertainty determination in hydrocarbon generation processes

    • Geochemical inversion and hydrocarbon provenance analysis

• Reservoir Characterization & Production Monitoring:

• Fluid compartmentalization mapping

• Zonal allocation of multi-pay reservoirs

• Managing commingled production streams

• Monitoring secondary and tertiary recovery methods, including gas and water injection

Environmental Geochemistry

• Environmental forensics – identifying sources, fate, and impacts of pollution (oil spills, legacy and emerging pollutants)

• Environmental remediation monitoring

• Paleo-environmental studies

Energy Transition and Cleantech

• CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage)

• Alternative energy vectors (hydrogen, electrochemical energy systems)

• Re- and up-cycling of waste streams (plastics, biomass)