Close WVU graduate student Josh Dietz uses Halliburtonâs ARIES petroleum economics software in his coursework and GOHFER fracture modeling software in his research. Photo by WVU Times West Virginian 2 hrs ago WVU graduate student Josh Dietz uses Halliburtonâs ARIES petroleum economics software in his coursework and GOHFER fracture modeling software in his research. Photo by WVU MORGANTOWN â West Virginia Universityâs Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources has received a multimillion-dollar grant from Halliburton Landmark to purchase energy and exploration software. The in-kind grant includes 200 licenses and maintenance for multiple Halliburton software products that focus on geoscience, drilling, economics, production, reservoir management and seismic processing. The companyâs three-year gift bolsters instruction, scholarship and research within WVU's Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering.