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PTDF Annual
Oil and Gas Research Grant Competition
CALL FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS
Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF).
as part of its mandate for building indigenous capacity for the oil and
gas industry in Nigeria has introduced a new capacity building programme;
"THE PTDF ANNUAL OIL AND GAS RESEARCH GRANT
COMPETITION"
The objective of the Competition is three fold; to enhance the capacity
of locally based researchers to conduct research relating to Oil and Gas
Technology Development; to promote the retention of such capacity; and
encourage its application in the industry context. The long run
expectation of the Grant Competition is to motivate Nigerians who have
the capacity and ability to conduct research that will aid technological
development in the Oil and Gas Sector in Nigeria.
A Steering Committee made up of academic experts, industry experts,
policy makers and representatives of related professional bodies with
the Executive Secretary of PTDF as Chairman has been set up to oversee
the Competition and ensure that high quality standards are followed.
It is expected that between 2007 and 2009, the following oil and gas
related themes will be addressed.
A. THEMES AND SUB-THEMES
1. Petroleum Explorations and Prospecting
Petroleum Systems Analysis; Petroleum Geochemistry; Stratigraphic
Prediction; Basin analysis and Basin Modeling; Gas Exploration
2. Petroleum Production and Exploitation
Reservoir Modelling and Engineering; Reservoir Geophysics;
ReservoirGeochemistry; Oil sands Exploitation; Flow Assurance including
chemical Demulsifiers; Local Sourcing and Beneficiation of Drilling
fluid Materials; Assessment and Remediation of Polluted Sites; Enhanced
Oil Recovery.
3. Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals
Catalyst Development; New Derivatives from Petroleum Refining; Burning
Efficiency Improvement; Biofuels, Industrial solvents, Plants simulation
4. Petroleum Economics and Public Policy:
Oil and Gas Commercialization policies and strategies; Fiscal Issues in
Oil Management; Petroleum fiscal Systems; Oil and gas pricing regimes;
Petroleum Investment Analyses; Operator/Host Community synergy Models
Learn more about Research Format, Guidelines, Eligibility for the PTDF
Annual Oil And Gas Research Grant Competition on the PTDF site:
PTDF Website
For the 2007 competition, research proposals should address the Themes 1
and 2 only i.e. Petroleum Exploration/ Prospecting and Petroleum
Production / Exploitation. The other Themes will constitute the focus of
proposals in the near future. Research proposals on the referenced
themes 1 and 2 should reach the below stated by post and email on or
before 31st October 2007
Research and Planning Department
Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Plot 672 Port Harcourt
Crescent, Off Gimbiya Street, Area 11 Garki, Abuja and
research@ptdf.gov.ng or
ptdfresearchgrant@yahoo.com
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