The event is proudly sponsored by the People of Oklahoma Oil and Natural Gas.

WHAT: ROSA ENERGY CHALLENGE
WHO: Oklahoma High School Teams are invited to participate.
WHEN: Friday, April 9, 2027
WHERE: The University of Tulsa, Student Union, 2nd Floor
TIME: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
LUNCH: Provided

This hands-on competition gives students the opportunity to tackle a real-world energy challenge facing Oklahoma communities, industry, government and Tribal Nations. This year’s challenge theme is:

Reducing Product Loss and Methane Emissions from Marginal Wells and Oil & Gas Facilities in Oklahoma through Energy Addition

Student teams will develop innovative, practical solutions that support responsible energy development, economic growth, environmental stewardship and long-term energy sustainability. Through this experience, students will explore how energy solutions can balance Energy Security and Reliability, Environmental Stewardship, and Affordability.

Teams will approach the challenge through the University of Tulsa Center for Energy Studies’ four foundational pillars: 1) Technical Analysis, 2) Business & Economic Analysis, 3) Legal, Regulatory and Permitting Analysis, and 4) Education and Community Engagement.

A key feature of the ROSA Energy Challenge is that each team will be paired with an industry or TU student mentor. These mentors will help the team connect their ideas to real-world energy practices, better understand career pathways and receive guidance as they develop their final recommendations.

Participating teams will prepare:
• A 2 to 3-page executive summary
• A research poster
• A 10-minute presentation
• An integrated recommendation demonstrating how all four TU Center for Energy Studies pillars work together to solve the challenge

The ROSA Energy Challenge is designed to be exciting, practical and meaningful. It gives students the chance to build research, teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills while learning more about Oklahoma’s energy industry and the value of collaborative, creative solutions.

We would be thrilled to have you join us for this exciting opportunity! Just complete this online submission form no later than XX-XX-XXXX.

Please reach out if you are interested in participating but would like additional information about team registration, challenge expectations, or next steps.

Katie Story
STEM Program Coordinator, McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering
The University of Tulsa, College of Engineering and Computer Science
rosaenergychallenge@utulsa.edu