§ 16533. Hydrocarbon systems science talent expansion program for institutions of higher education

petroleum or reservoir engineering;

environmental geoscience;

petrophysics;

geophysics;

geochemistry;

petroleum geology;

ocean engineering;

environmental engineering;

computer science, as computer science relates to a science described in this subsection; and

hydrocarbon spill response and remediation.

the potential to attract new students to the program;

academic rigor; and

the ability to offer hands-on learning opportunities.

recruit and retain new faculty;

develop core and specialized course content;

encourage collaboration between faculty and researchers in the hydrocarbon systems science field; and

support outreach efforts to recruit students.

increase the number of graduates in the hydrocarbon systems sciences that enter into careers in the natural gas and other petroleum exploration, development, and production science fields;

enhance the teaching of advanced natural gas and other petroleum exploration, development, and production technologies;

aggressively pursue collaboration opportunities with industry and the National Laboratories, including the National Energy Technology Laboratory;

bolster or sustain natural gas and other petroleum exploration, development, and production infrastructure and research facilities of the institution of higher education, such as research and training or laboratories; and

provide tuition assistance and stipends to undergraduate and graduate students.

$3,500,000 for fiscal year 2008;

$6,500,000 for fiscal year 2009;

$9,500,000 for fiscal year 2010;

$9,800,000 for fiscal year 2011;

$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and

$10,400,000 for fiscal year 2013.

$3,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;

$5,500,000 for fiscal year 2009; and

$8,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.