The Future of Energy Starts Here

The KBH Energy Center 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.

This collaboration among UT Austin’s McCombs School of Business, School of Law, Cockrell School of Engineering, and Jackson School of Geosciences, allows the Center to offer students a comprehensive view of energy and enrich 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.

For Students

For Students

For Industry Professionals

For Industry Professionals

Annual Symposium and Honoree Dinner

Annual Symposium and Honoree Dinner

Upcoming Events

What’s Happening at the KBH Energy Center

Gibson Dunn x KBH Energy Center Event

Gibson Dunn x KBH Energy Center Event

November 10, 2026
Invitation Only, KBH Council Event

Council members – join us for a reception, panel discussion, and private dinner, hosted in partnership with Gibson Dunn.

UT Austin Dell Night

UT Austin Dell Night

September 21, 2026

Student Event

University of Texas – Austin Dell Night – 2026 September 21st 6:00 – 8:00 PM The University of Texas at Austin AT&T Hotel & Conference…

CSIS x KBH Texas Event

CSIS x KBH Texas Event

September 21, 2026

Invitation Only

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

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

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

Get to Know the KBH Energy Center

Fueling the Future – Student Impact of the KBH Energy Center

Recent Media

Latest from the KBH Energy Center

Seek Challenging Basins

Article

Seek Challenging Basins

KBH Energy Center Lecturer Jonathan Rotzien writes for the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG).

The Volunteer Paradox

Article

The Volunteer Paradox

KBH Energy Center Lecturer Jonathan Rotzien writes for the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG).

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