HOME >
News Releases >
2014 >
MOU signed with NETL～Collaboration towards Realization of Methane Hydrate Onshore Production Test～
MOU signed with NETL
～Collaboration towards Realization of Methane Hydrate Onshore Production Test～
PDF version of this page (132 KB)November 6, 2014
JOGMEC（Headquarter: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Hirobumi Kawano）has signed a MOU（Memorandum of Understanding） with NETL (WV, USA, Director: Dr. Grace M. Bochenek), an affiliate of DOE, concerning collaboration towards realization of methane hydrate onshore production test, on November 6th, 2014.
Based on this MOU, JOGMEC will conduct various research and preparatory activities including project planning, site survey, exploration and so on under the collaboration with NETL towards realization of methane hydrate onshore production test.
Outline of the MOU
| Parties: | JOGMEC: Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation NETL: National Energy Technology Laboratory |
| Objective | to conduct collaborative works towards realization of methane hydrate onshore production test in the State of Alaska |
| Duration | Approximately 5 years |
Picture of MOU signing
(from left) Mr. Hirobumi Kawano (President), Mr. Yoichi Miyazawa (Minister of METI), Ms. Caroline Kennedy
(US Ambassador to Japan), Mr. Christopher Smith (Principal Deputy Assistant for Fossil Energy, DOE)
The inquiry about this page.
Methane Hydrate R&D GroupKawamoto or Osada
Tel ＋81-43-276-4432
Publicity Division, General Affaires Dept.Nishikawa
Tel ＋81-3-6758-8106
