Research Projects
The Department's research efforts focus on those technologies that will improve the recovery efficiency of both oil and natural gas from difficult-to-produce reservoirs in West Virginia and the world. Because natural gas has the potential to make a significantly larger contribution to both our nation's energy supply and its environmental goals, a major research emphasis will be placed on natural gas production and transportation, as well as environmental protection and remediation. The Department focuses its work on producing more fuel from fewer wells, with fewer spills from wells and pipelines.
Moreover, the Department fosters continued progress in science and technology development for finding and extracting recoverable oil and natural gas resources. These reservoirs are located in deeper and more remote locations, in more challenging geological formations, in difficult terrain, in smaller pockets, under sensitive wetland and tundra, and far out at sea.
