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November 3, 2026

UH Energy hosts symposium the future of carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery

The University of Houston’s Center for Carbon Management in Energy (CCME) hosted the symposium “Revitalization of Old Oil Fields with CO2-EOR: The Next Frontier for CCUS” on October 28, 2026, bringing together industry experts, researchers, and policymakers to discuss the future of carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery (CO2-EOR). Led by Charles McConnell, Executive Director, CCME, the event explored opportunities to increase domestic oil production while supporting long-term carbon storage, focusing on technical feasibility, project economics, and the policies needed to expand CO2-EOR deployment in the US.

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October 26, 2026

Fourth Coogs for Energy Hackathon Brings Solutions to Challenges in Energy Today

The UH Energy Transition Institute (ETI), in collaboration with the Energy Coalition, hosted the finale of another successful Coogs for Energy Hackathon on October 23-24, where students worked together to create impactful and innovative solutions to real-world energy challenges. Team Catalyst Six won first place for their solution to the problem “Creating Value from Produced Water: Recovering Critical Minerals."

October 21, 2026

UH Energy Launches Energy Leadership Speaker Series with Inaugural Talk by Jim Gable

The Energy Leadership Speaker Series, hosted by the Division of Energy and Innovation at the University of Houston, kicked off on October 19. The series will feature 12 expert-led sessions in which UH students, faculty and staff will hear directly from top executives, innovators, and subject matter experts from across the energy industry about timely topics.

October 13, 2026

UH Researchers Develop Compact Carbon Capture Technology to Support Growing AI Infrastructure

As AI drives unprecedented demand for electricity, University of Houston researchers are developing a compact technology designed to make carbon capture more practical for power plants supporting the growing AI industry. UH Engineering Professor Mim Rahimi and former UH Ph.D. student Ahmad Hassan, who is currently at Harvard University as a postdoctoral associate, detailed the technology, called Small Modular Electrochemical Containers (SMECs), in a study published in Environmental Science & Technology.

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November 3, 2026

UH Energy hosts symposium the future of carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery

The University of Houston’s Center for Carbon Management in Energy (CCME) hosted the symposium “Revitalization of Old Oil Fields with CO2-EOR: The Next Frontier for CCUS” on October 28, 2026, bringing together industry experts, researchers, and policymakers to discuss the future of carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery (CO2-EOR). Led by Charles McConnell, Executive Director, CCME, the event explored opportunities to increase domestic oil production while supporting long-term carbon storage, focusing on technical feasibility, project economics, and the policies needed to expand CO2-EOR deployment in the US.

October 28, 2026

UH Energy and Indian Delegation Pledge to Continue Collaboration in Hydrocarbon Exploration and Energy Innovation

The University of Houston (UH) welcomed a delegation from the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH), the technical arm of India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, on September 24, 2026, for discussions on expanding collaboration.

October 26, 2026

Fourth Coogs for Energy Hackathon Brings Solutions to Challenges in Energy Today

The UH Energy Transition Institute (ETI), in collaboration with the Energy Coalition, hosted the finale of another successful Coogs for Energy Hackathon on October 23-24, where students worked together to create impactful and innovative solutions to real-world energy challenges. Team Catalyst Six won first place for their solution to the problem “Creating Value from Produced Water: Recovering Critical Minerals."

October 21, 2026

UH Energy Participates in Energy Day 2026

UH Energy along with other departments at the University of Houston participated in Energy Day on October 17, 2026. Houston’s largest free family festival showcasing exhibits focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

October 21, 2026

UH Energy Launches Energy Leadership Speaker Series with Inaugural Talk by Jim Gable

The Energy Leadership Speaker Series, hosted by the Division of Energy and Innovation at the University of Houston, kicked off on October 19. The series will feature 12 expert-led sessions in which UH students, faculty and staff will hear directly from top executives, innovators, and subject matter experts from across the energy industry about timely topics.

October 15, 2026

Student Spotlight: Kristi Duong

Kristi (Thanh) Duong is a master’s candidate in engineering data science and artificial intelligence at the University of Houston and a graduate research assistant in the Smart and ZerO-Emission Energy Analytics and Research (SOAR) Lab.

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