APS Technology Inc. (Cromwell, CT.) – The project goal is to design and develop a high-speed mud motor assembly, compatible with a coiled tubing drilling (CTD) system, to drill small-diameter holes for vertical, horizontal, and multilateral wells.

Kalsi Engineering Inc. (Sugarland, TX.) – The goal of this research project is the development of an advanced sealed-bearing assembly for positive displacement motors (PDMs) suitable for microhole drilling.

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) (Los Alamos, NM) – This project was funded through the Department of Energy’s Natural Gas and Oil Technology Partnership Program. The Partnership Program establishes alliances that combine the resources and experience of the nation’s petroleum industry with the capabilities of the national laboratories to expedite research, development, and demonstration of advanced technologies for improved natural gas and oil recovery.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley, CA.) – This project was funded through the Department of Energy’s Natural Gas and Oil Technology Partnership Program. The Partnership Program establishes alliances that combine the resources and experience of the nation’s petroleum industry with the capabilities of the national laboratories to expedite research, development, and demonstration of advanced technologies for improved natural gas and oil recovery.

Impact Technologies LLC (Tulsa, OK.) – The project goal is to design an ultra-high speed (10,000 rpm) electric inverted configured motor in two sizes for drilling micoholes.