Dr. Paul Bommer

Professor

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Biography

Paul Bommer is a Distinguished Senior Lecturer Emeritus in the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He holds a BS, MS, and PhD in petroleum engineering from the same university. His teaching covers a range of subjects including Drilling and Well Completions, Production, Artificial Lift, and Oil and Gas Production Facilities. He has been actively involved in research focusing on oil field cementing operations and their testing applications, including foam cement and down-hole gas-liquid separators. Over the years, Dr. Bommer has received multiple awards for excellence in teaching. Notably, he was the recipient of the Outstanding Regents’ Teaching Award from the University of Texas System in 2014 and has received several Faculty Appreciation Awards from the Cockrell School of Engineering. His notable publications include works on sucker rod life prediction, oilwell drilling practices, and discussions on improving offshore drilling safety. Dr. Bommer has contributed significantly to both education and research in the field of petroleum engineering, significantly impacting student learning and industry practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Distinguished Senior Lecturer Emeritus

2000-01-01 — Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Teaching and mentoring students in petroleum engineering, focusing on practical and theoretical aspects of drilling and production.

Awards

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Outstanding Regents’ Teaching Award

2014-01-01
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Faculty Appreciation Award

2012-01-01
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Faculty Appreciation Award

2011-01-01
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Conoco-Phillips Faculty Development Award

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Student Engineering Council Award “Favorite Professor”

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Teaching Award

Courses

Drilling and Well Completions Production Artificial Lift Oil and Gas Production Facilities Blowout Prevention and Control Capstone Design

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.