Study ranks oil, gas industry technology needs

Guntis Moritis Production Editor A survey of majors, other integrated oil and gas companies, independents, and service companies identified a wide variety of new and improved technologies that the oil and gas industry will need to continue to effectively and efficiently find, produce, and process oil and gas reserves. The survey is included in the National Petroleum Council's July 19, 1995, draft report "Research, Development, and Demonstration Needs of the Oil and Gas Industry." NPC

Oct. 30, 1995

Vendors/
service
companies,
%Oil and
gas
companies,
%Univer-
sities,
%Research
institutes,
%Trade
associations,
%National
labs,
%DOE*,
%USGS/
state
surveys,
%All respondents5351484643424136Majors6657595649494441Other integrated5553434345353535Independents4948444343414235Service3346392921343427

*Collaboration with DOE refers to cost-sharing arrangements with Morgantown Energy Technology Center, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, National Institute for Petroleum & Energy Research, Metairie Site Office, and Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center.Copyright 1995 Oil & Gas Journal. All Rights Reserved.