Improved Oil and Gas Recovery and Produced Water Management Technologies

The Department of Energy is seeking proposals for research and development projects to improve oil and gas recovery from unconventional reservoirs and to advance produced water treatment technologies, with up to $150 million in federal funding available.

United States of America > Department of Energy > National Energy Technology Laboratory


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DE-FOA-0003627
Sep 08, 2026 12:00 PM
Jul 06, 2026 12:00 PM
$150,000,000.00
5 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Federal
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de-foa-0003627@netl.doe.gov
Description

The Department of Energy (DOE) is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for research and development (R&D) projects aimed at improving recovery efficiency from unconventional oil and natural gas reservoirs and advancing technologies for the treatment and beneficial use of produced water. The NOFO is divided into four topic areas: Topic Area 1a focuses on field test site R&D for enhanced recovery from unconventional reservoirs using injectants other than CO2; Topic Area 1b focuses on advanced characterization of fracture propagation, proppant behavior, and well diagnostics; Topic Area 1c focuses on enhanced recovery using CO2; and Topic Area 2 focuses on advanced field-testing of multi-scale produced water treatment technologies. The total available federal funding is up to $150 million, with a minimum 20% cost share required for most topic areas. The period of performance is estimated to be 60 months, with an anticipated start date of May 3, 2027. Applications must be submitted via the NETL eXCHANGE portal by September 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.

Classification Codes
NAICS213112Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
PSCAG62PETROLEUM - APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT
Smart Codes
enhanced oil recoveryproduced water treatmentunconventional reservoir characterization
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Jul 6, 2026-Notice of Funding Opportunity Issue Date
Sep 8, 2026-Application Deadline
Jan 27, 2027-Anticipated Selection Notification Date
May 3, 2027-Anticipated Award Date
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