The Global Petroleum Research Institute (GPRI) is the managing partner of a Cooperative effort to conduct critical research in the development of petroleum technology. Research findings will lead to the application of new and innovative technologies in petroleum exploration and production to address the increasing demand for cost-effective production and enhanced recovery.

Major Projects:

• Oil Field Brine Desalination
  
  

• Environmental Drilling
• Disappearing Roads Contest
  
  
• Disappearing Roads Competition Finals Event and Awards May 29, 2008
  
  
• Environmental Issues: EFD RPSEA meeting May 30, 2008

Upcoming Meetings and Short Courses:

• The Future of Desalination: Water & Waste Water Issues & Technologies "A Hands-on Workshop", August 5-7, 2007
  
  
• Water Desalination: Water and Wastewater Issues and Technologies, August 3-5, 2008
  
  

Current GPRI Members:

• Anadarko

• BP

• BHP Billiton

• Burlington Resources

• Chevron

• ConocoPhillips

• ExxonMobil

• Marathon

• Shell
• Statoil
• Total