Importance of R&D

Why Support R&D?

• R&D results in new technology that brings new products and services to the market place or underpins better processes.
• Successful research and development is critical to maintaining the competitiveness of natural gas.
• The constant search for new applications is the only way to maintain and expand the direct use of natural gas.  
• a robust R&D program, we would not have directional drilling technology, portable methane detectors, light weight shoring system, or keyhole technology, or large diameter coiled plastic pipe, or flexible interior gas piping or many new innovative, improved and more competitive gas appliances,such as tankless water heaters.