Department Petroleum Engineering - Montanuniversität

24/12/2025

𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆. 🎄✨

Thank you for the great collaboration and support throughout 2025. We are excited for what is ahead in 2026: more research, more projects, and more progress for geothermal energy and the energy transition. 🌍🔥

18/11/2025

Tomorrow, 19 November, we invite all students and colleagues to stop by our Winter Hut from 14:00 to 22:00 in front of the new Student Center (STZ).❄️🎄

The event is organized by the student representatives StV Geoenergy together with SPE Student Chapter Leoben.

Whether you want to take a break between classes or meet friends after lectures, everyone is welcome to join us for a cozy afternoon and evening over a warm drink. 🔥☕️🍵

We look forward to seeing you there!

06/11/2025

Our Geoenergy Engineering students attended the Geothermie Symposium 2025 in Salzburg today! 🔥🌍

A great opportunity to learn about current geothermal projects in Austria, connect with industry experts 🤝, and explore new ideas shaping the future of sustainable heat production. ⚡♨️

Proud to see our students representing Montanuni and staying engaged with the latest developments in the field. 🎓💛

04/11/2025

📣 𝗥𝗔𝗚 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝗚 – 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The Student Representatives (StV Geoenergy) invite all students to a special event on 6 November 2025 at 17:00 at the Department Geoenergy!

🌍 DI Ekkehardt Klein from the Business Development Team at RAG Austria AG will introduce the company, present their latest developments, and give insights into their innovative projects in energy storage, hydrogen technologies, and sustainable gas systems.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about Austria’s leading energy storage and infrastructure company, discover their pioneering role in the energy transition, and explore potential internship opportunities.

🥨 A small snack buffet will follow!

31/10/2025

🌍 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗖 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗮̈𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗻!

We’re excited to welcome a delegation from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to our department!

🎙 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: “OPEC’s World Oil Outlook (WOO) 2025”
👤 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿: Dr. Ayed S. Al-Qahtani, Director of the Research Division, OPEC
📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 13.11.2025
🕓 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 16:00
📍 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Department Geoenergy, Parkstraße 27, Ground Floor

The World Oil Outlook (WOO) provides key insights into global oil and energy trends, investment perspectives, sustainability, and the future of the energy transition.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from OPEC experts and join the discussion on the future of global energy! ⚡

26/10/2025

🇦🇹 Happy Austrian National Day! 🎉

Today we celebrate Austria’s National Day, a moment to reflect on our country’s rich history, innovation and commitment to a sustainable future. 🌍✨

At the Department Geoenergy, we are proud to contribute to Austria’s energy transition through research, education and collaboration in geothermal energy, CCUS and sustainable resource management. 💡⚙️

Let’s continue driving progress from Austria for the world. ❤️🤍❤️

20/10/2025

🌋 Department Seminar Recap!

We were honored to host Prof. Dr. Ingo Sass from the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences (Potsdam) at our Department of Geoenergy seminar! 🎓🌍

He presented GeoLaB – an Underground Research Infrastructure for Geothermal Energy, sharing fascinating insights into how this project will advance geothermal research 🔬💡 and contribute to a sustainable energy future 🌱⚡

A big thank you to Prof. Sass for the inspiring talk and engaging discussion! 🙏👏

17/10/2025

01/10/2025

🎓✨ Welcome to the academic year 2025/2026! ✨🎓

We are excited to kick off another year full of learning, research, and collaboration here at the Department Geoenergy at Montanuniversität Leoben 🌍⚡️.

This year will bring new lectures, seminars, field trips, and events, all dedicated to advancing knowledge in energy transition, geothermal, CCS, hydrogen storage, and beyond 🔬💡.

We look forward to seeing both new and familiar faces in our lecture halls and at our upcoming events. Let’s make this year inspiring, impactful, and full of opportunities! 💪📚