Advancing Next Gen
Energy Innovation
Whether it鈥檚 providing existing energy sources like oil and natural gas or developing cutting-edge technologies, Louisiana plays a critical role in the energy industry around the globe.
The regional and national reliance on Louisiana means the energy-related work we do 星空无限传媒 is vital to the state鈥檚 economy, the nation鈥檚 national security, and the future of the industry.
Learn With Us
星空无限传媒 a pivotal asset in providing practical and theoretical opportunities for students, industry, and research partners in a variety of disciplines related to energy related fields.
- LSU Center for Energy Studies
- LSU Petroleum Engineering Research, Training & Testing Lab
- The LSU Center for Atomic Level Catalyst Design
- LSU Institute for Energy Innovation
The LSU System is training tomorrow's energy leaders through a variety of academic programs and courses for undergraduate and graduate students.
Q&A: LSU鈥檚 Ipsita Gupta on Educating Future Petroleum Engineers
Ipsita Gupta, LSU Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering teaches undergraduate courses focused on subsurface storage, reservoir engineering and reactive transport. She hopes her students learn the technical knowledge of the courses, but also 鈥渄evelop an ability to think independently and solve problems in an ever-changing world, a love鈥痮f learning and keep an open mind.鈥�
LSU Petroleum Engineering Professor, Research Team Aim to Prevent Nuclear Power Leaks
Nuclear energy provides more than 20% of the electricity in the United States but is considered to be a controversial source of power due to past leakages. Could those have been avoided by having a sensor that immediately detected a leak? That is what LSU researchers are working on thanks to a grant from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the first NRC research grant LSU has received.
Louisiana supports approximately 15 percent of the nation鈥檚 oil and 10 percent of its natural gas.
And Louisiana has the second-highest oil refining capacity in the U.S., with the state鈥檚 14 refineries processing approximately 3 million barrels of oil per day. In 2021, Louisiana exported over $44 billion of hydrocarbon based products鈥攊ncluding liquid fuels, liquefied natural gas, chemicals, and plastics鈥攚orldwide.
That makes LSU ground zero for the research, education, and training that is driving this ever-changing industry. Due to our expertise and geographic location, we are uniquely positioned to partner with industry and government agencies to advance new discoveries and to provide the highest practical and theoretical educational opportunities for the next generation of Louisiana鈥檚 and America鈥檚 energy workforce. Among our goals is to expand our research platform aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to create new opportunities and long-term jobs to power Louisiana and the nation. Join us as we build a national model for energy-related collaboration at the intersection of science and engineering.
鈥淟ouisiana is a great example of corporations, government, and society coming together to address climate change and support a changing energy system. In partnership with LSU, we can build on this legacy of oil and gas prosperity while further developing lower-carbon energies and technologies to progress Louisiana鈥檚 energy future.鈥�
Gretchen Watkins, Shell USA, Inc., President
Energy Innovation in Action
In 2025, LSU researchers took on Louisiana鈥檚 most urgent challenges鈥攁nd pushed the boundaries of discovery far beyond our state鈥檚 borders, delivering bold solutions rooted in ingenuity, collaboration, and a deep commitment to improving lives.
To meet growing energy needs, the United States plans to triple its nuclear capacity by 2050. Meanwhile, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are investing in small nuclear reactor technology to help meet the enormous energy needs of AI data centers. More than 30 companies have announced plans for advanced reactors, which are evolutions of those that have been powering nuclear submarines for 70 years.
The LSU Energy Institute has named Tyler Gray as its inaugural director of energy innovation, a key leadership role within LSU鈥檚 expanding energy research and policy enterprise. Gray鈥檚 appointment marks an important step in LSU鈥檚 continued move to align energy-focused units under a single institute to serve Louisiana鈥檚 evolving energy economy.
40 Years
of energy research for the state through the Center for Energy Studies
PERTT Lab
LSU's on-campus industrial-scale facility, the only one of its kind in the nation, simulates oil and gas drilling and production operations
$80M
LSU's holdings in energy-related research grants
Energy Academic Programs
LSU has a variety of academic programs and courses for undergraduate and graduate students interested in energy related fields.