Oil and Natural Gas Supply
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Ultra-deepwater and Unconventional Resources Program)
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2012 Draft Annual Plan Now Available: The Office of Fossil Energy announces the availability of the 2012 Draft Annual Plan for the Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Research and Development Program.
2011 Unconventional Resources Program Request for Proposals (RFP) Released
NETL's contractor, the Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA), released a request for proposals (RFP), December 20, 2011, seeking research projects to explore ways to extract more energy from natural gas resources while reducing environmental risk. Proposals will be accepted until March 6, 2011. Further information can be found on the RPSEA website (www.rpsea.org).
2011 Small Producer Program Request for Proposals (RFP) Released
As part of DOE’s Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Program, NETL’s Contractor, Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA), has released a RFP focusing on the needs of Small Producers. The RFP was released on December 13, 2011 and will close February 27, 2012. Further information can be found on the RPSEA website (www.rpsea.org).
DOE Selects Projects Aimed at Reducing Drilling Risks in Ultra-Deepwater The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has selected six new natural gas and oil research projects aimed at reducing risks and enhancing the environmental performance of drilling in ultra-deepwater settings. The projects have been selected for negotiation leading to awards totaling $9.6 million, and will add to the research portfolio for FE’s Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Program.
The total value of the projects is more than $26.4 million over 3 years with approximately $16.8 million of cost-share provided by the research partners in addition to the $9.6 million in federal funds. The research contracts will be administered by the Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA), under the management of the Office of Fossil Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory.
DOE Selects Projects Totaling $12.4 Million Aimed at Increasing Domestic Energy Production While Enhancing Environmental Protection
A total of 11 research projects that will help find ways to extract more energy from unconventional oil and gas resources while reducing environmental risks have been selected under Title IX, Subtitle J, Section 999 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 as part of the 2010 project selection process. The eight new Unconventional Resources Program projects and three new Small Producer Program projects will be administered by the Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA), under the management of FE’s National Energy Technology Laboratory.
Archived Announcements and Documents
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In August 2005, President Bush signed into law the first national energy plan in more than a decade. Since the passage of EPAct, the Department of Energy, along with partners across the government and in the private sector, has been working aggressively to implement its key provisions. One that pertains to the Office of Fossil Energy is Title IX, Subtitle J of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 which states, “The Secretary shall carry out a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies for ultra-deepwater and unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource exploration and production to maximize the value of U.S. resources by increasing supply from these resources.” The legislation identifies NETL as the DOE entity responsible for review and oversight of this program and the Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Program outlined here is the implementation of this legislative direction.
Twenty-one other key provisions of the Act pertain to activities to be carried out by the Office of Fossil Energy. These range from performing research on methane hydrates to expanding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to preparing reports for Congress on a wide range of topics relevant to the national energy strategy. Progress on all of these activities is described on the DOE-Fossil Energy website.
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