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

• Multiphase Pumping and Metering Programs

  • (Stuart Scott - see his bio)
    

Upcoming Meetings and Short Courses:

• The Future of Desalination: Water & Waste Water Issues & Technologies "A Hands-on Workshop", August 5-7, 2007
  
  
• “Energy and the Environment: Water Resources are the Key”
  Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Environmental Trade Fair
  and Conference April 29th-May 1st, Austin, Texas http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/events/etfc/etf.html

Current GPRI Members:

• Anadarko

• BP

• BHP Billiton

• Burlington Resources

• Chevron

• ConocoPhillips

• ExxonMobil

• Marathon

• Shell
• Statoil
• Total