Southwest Petroleum University

Southwest Petroleum University
西南石油大学
Former names
Sichuan Petroleum College
Southwest Petroleum College
Motto明德,笃志,博学,创新
Motto in English
Righteous deed, persistent quest, extensive learning and creative mind
TypePublic university
Established1958 (1958)
Parent institution
Sichuan Provincial People's Government
Academic affiliations
Double First Class University
PresidentZhao Jinzhou
Vice-presidentZhang Wenwei
Zhang Liehui
Guo Jianchun
Chair of the University CouncilZhao Zhengwen
Academic staff
298
Administrative staff
1,340
Students32,498
Undergraduates26,490
Postgraduates3,801
715
Location
Chengdu and Nanchong
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China
CampusSuburban, 200 ha (490 acres)
Websitewww.swpu.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese西南石油大学
Traditional Chinese西南石油大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXīnán Shíyóu Dàxué

Southwest Petroleum University (SWPU; 西南石油大学) is a provincial public university in Nanchong, Sichuan, China. It is affiliated with the Province of Sichuan, and co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education of China, Sichuan Provincial Government, China National Petroleum Corporation, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, and China National Offshore Oil Corporation. The university is part of the Double First-Class Construction.

The university was founded in 1958.