Abstract
One of the functions of Technology Research Center of Japan National Oil Corporation is to promote international R&D Collaborations. A background philosophy and two categories of international collaboration are reviewed: technology introducing and sharing type, and strategic type with oil producing countries. Several projects, ongoing or in the past, of each category are explained briefly.
Technology introducing and sharing type: Joint Research Consortium TRC currently participating, EOR Workshop organized by International Energy Agency, JIP's organized by Drilling Engineering Association.
Strategic type: Collaborative research projects with PERTAMINA of Indonesia, TPAO of Turkey, Jilin Oil Field Administrative Bureau of China, KISR of Kuwait, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals of Saudi Arabia, PDVSA of Venezuela, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company of United Arab Emirates, PEMEX-E & P of Mexico.
