| RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION (R&D) |
INTRODUCTIONEstablished in 1977 to solve the operational and technical problems of the oil and gas industry through the application of the results of scientific research and the development of technology. R&D has highly qualified personnel and experienced engineers. NNPC, R&D is ISO 9001:2000 certified with upgrade to ISO 9001:2008 in progress. R&D is also in the process of obtaining certification for ISO 14000 Environment and ISO 17025 Laboratory accreditations. CAPABILITIESUpstream
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Executed ProjectsThese include: Analysis of cores for SPDC, Mobil and NAPIMS, High resolution Biostatigraphic & Sedimentological studies for Chevron, Exxon Mobil, SNEPCO, NAE, etc, Crude Oil assay for NAPIMS, COMD, LASER engineering, PHRC, Consolidated Oil (CONOIL), etc, Environmental Studies for SPDC, NPDC, NGC, etc Current Contracts / ServicesThese include: High resolution Biostatigraphic studies for SPDC, NAE, Environmental Compliance monitoring studies for SPDC, Crude Oil Assay for NAPIMS, LASER Engineering, Analytical Chemistry services and Hysis evaluation Contact DetailsAddress: 4-9, Moscow Road, Portharcourt, Rivers state. Group General Manager Address: Business Development Manager address: |
In the upstream sector, our services include: Basin Analysis, Petroleum Source Rock Evaluation, Seismic Studies, Reservoir Simulation, Formation Evaluation, Reservoir Characterization, Bio-stratigraphic studies, conservational and special core analysis, Geochemical and Geophysical studies, PVT Analysis, Local sourcing of materials for drilling fluids, gravel pack and other inputs used in exploration and production of crude oil, formulation of drilling fluids from local raw materials, formation damage studies, enhanced oil recovery methods, etc.
Collaborative Research Services with National Oil Companies (Petrobras, Saudi Aramco,…etc), OPEC, National Government Agencies and Independent Oil Companies (IOC), New Businesses such as: Glassblowing production and Renewable Energy studies on Biofuels and Solar energy, Technical Services to Oil & Gas companies such as: Process Simulation studies using HYSIS, Energy optimization studies, Troubleshooting of plants operational problems, Improvement of existing processes and development of new ones, New products development in fuels, lubes, bitumen and petrochemicals, Natural gas utilization for the production of solvents, Catalysts characterization, Environmental research studies and services, Toxicological studies, Catalysis development, Air monitoring of virgin industrial areas, Petroleum products testing, total crude assay, analytical chemistry, etc.