The U.S. Department of Energy has issued the first call for proposals under its program designed to boost research on upstream oil and gas technologies that rely heavily on computers.
The program enables participants to work with national laboratories of their choice and other partners, such as universities, on cost shared efforts to advance exploration, development, and production technology. DOE described project details in a series of meetings (OGJ, June 13, p. 145).
The call for proposals covers DOE's share of funding for the first year of projects' lives. DOE will evaluate proposals based on potential application, potential effect, innovation, technical merit, soundness of approach, teaming, and cost participation.
DOE has issued guidelines for proposals, which should not be more than four pages long and should be prepared with participating laboratories.
Proposals are due by Nov. 1.
Thomas C. Wesson, director of DOE's Bartlesville (Okla.) Project Office, is handling inquiries.
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