The Future of Energy Starts Here

The KBH Energy Center at The University of Texas at Austin connects academia and industry, fueling collaboration and advancing energy solutions.

At the intersection of business, law, engineering, and geoscience, the KBH Energy Center delivers a unique, interdisciplinary perspective on the evolving energy landscape.

The Center offers students a comprehensive view of energy and enriches the energy dialogue on campus and beyond.

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We connect industry leaders, energy experts, students, and faculty to create opportunities for engagement, conversation, and education.

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For Industry Professionals

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Annual Symposium and Honoree Dinner

Annual Symposium and Honoree Dinner

Upcoming Events

What’s Happening at the KBH Energy Center

KBH Energy Center Lone Star Power Hour

KBH Energy Center Lone Star Power Hour

  • November 17, 2026

  • Industry Event

​Join the KBH Energy Center for our Lone Star Power Hour, a casual networking happy hour bringing together UT Austin alumni and professionals from across the energy industry.

Energy Emissions Modeling and Data Lab’s 2026 Annual Event
Energy Emissions Modeling and Data Lab’s 2026 Annual Event
October 13-15, 2026
Government, Industry Event
The EEMDL brings together hundreds of professionals from academia, industry, government and civil society who are working to reduce fugitive methane and other emissions from…
Dallas Trek
Dallas Trek
October 15-16, 2026
Student Event
This trek will be an overnight trip to Dallas on October 15-16 2026. The rough schedule is to leave for Dallas early Thursday morning, where…
Roger Bonnecaze, Dean, Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin

Together with our colleagues across the Forty Acres, we will break down boundaries between law, policy, business and engineering to shape the future of energy — from oil and gas, to wind and solar, to energy storage and nuclear power.

Roger Bonnecaze, Dean, Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin

Shane Young, Executive Vice President & CFO, Coterra Energy

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center continues to be the pre-eminent energy center, providing a forum to discuss and explore the critical issues facing energy markets today and in the future.

Shane Young, Executive Vice President & CFO, Coterra Energy

William Citizen, Energy Studies Minor and Student Advisory Council

The KBH Energy Studies Minor covers everything you need to know about energy, from different forms, applications in the real-world, and its overall importance. The Student Advisory Council connects you with like-minded students who are passionate about energy and hosts learning and networking events, so you can continue to expand your knowledge and reasoning.

William Citizen, Energy Studies Minor and Student Advisory Council

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Recent Media

Latest from the KBH Energy Center

Fusion Energy Seed Grants Launch New Interdisciplinary Collaborations at UT Austin

Article

Fusion Energy Seed Grants Launch New Interdisciplinary Collaborations at UT Austin

Fusion energy is having a moment — and a longstanding, fusion-focused institute at The University of Texas at Austin stands ready to meet that moment head-on.

Integrating Methane Measurements for Smarter Energy Decisions

Article

Integrating Methane Measurements for Smarter Energy Decisions

This article from the SPE Methane Technical Section features Arvind Ravikumar of the University of Texas at Austin and focuses on how the Energy Emissions Modeling and Data Lab is integrating satellite observations, facility-level measurements, operational data, and emissions inventories into more credible methane accounting for oil and gas systems.

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