The motto of Southwest Petroleum University is "dedication, erudition and innovation". The spirit of Southwest Petroleum University cheers for the motherland and strives for national success.

Analysis of school motto: "Mingde is dedicated, knowledgeable and innovative" puts forward requirements for master teachers from four aspects: morality, ambition, knowledge and practice. "Mingde is dedicated" emphasizes being a man, "erudition" emphasizes learning and "innovation" emphasizes doing things.

In a word, "Mingde Du Zhi, erudite and innovative" requires the adults of Southwest Stone University to set up lofty ideals, pursue extensive knowledge, constantly explore and innovate, lay the foundation for the success of Southwest Stone University students with a down-to-earth spirit and a scientific and rigorous attitude, make unremitting efforts for the sustainable development of the motherland and contribute to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Psychoanalysis: On the basis of extensively soliciting the opinions of teachers, students, staff and alumni, the Party Committee of the school officially determined the "Southwest Normal University Spirit" as "Refueling for the Motherland and Struggling for the Nation". Supported by strong patriotism and national spirit, it publicized and cultivated the high-level spiritual concept and realm of the spirit of the times.

It provides a strong spiritual impetus for the school to give full play to its distinctive advantages and promote the prosperity and development of various disciplines. With the development of the school, through the unremitting efforts of all the adults in Southwest China, the spirit of "cheering for the motherland and winning glory for the nation" will continue to be endowed with richer connotations.

In a word, "Cheer for the motherland and fight for the nation" summarizes the development course and tradition of the school, embodies the characteristics and ideas of running a school, and reflects the ideal pursuit, value orientation and spiritual outlook of generations of southwest stone adults. Take it as the university spirit of the school.

Has the following characteristics:

This is a unique expression. Based on the school's characteristics in the field of oil and gas, especially natural gas exploration and development, it is different from other universities and oil brother universities. Clever integration with the school's core values and unique spiritual temperament.

It condenses and shows profound ideological and cultural spirit, embodies broad mind, broad vision and lofty aspirations, shows consistent school-running characteristics and educational concepts, and has strong vitality and appeal.