New Delhi, Apr 21 (KNN) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi signed an agreement with Oil India Ltd, (OIL) for pursuing research in advanced technologies for energy security.

The MoU was signed by N Kalaiselvi, DG, CSIR & Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) and Ranjit Rath, CMD, OIL.

Under the agreement, both the organisations will jointly facilitate research in areas such as New frontier areas in hydrocarbon exploration; Upstream and downstream operations; New and renewable energy, batteries/storage systems; Green and Renewable Hydrogen / Biohydrogen (H2); Reducing environmental pollution and bioremediation ; Waste treatment including oil separation and recovery from wastewater and waste sludge including crude oil sludge; Corrosion inspection and anti-corrosion coating; Extraction of Lithium and Rare Earth Elements from Oilfield Water; Stranded natural gas to fuel molecules; and Decarbonisation and net zero targets.

Addressing the occasion, Rath said that “OIL has a long association with CSIR labs like IIP and NEIST and has been working together in past. The present MoU will open the gateway for collaboration with all the labs of CSIR.”

“OIL being an integrated energy company intends to be at the forefront in terms of technology adoption in the energy value chain with a global presence providing value to the stakeholders. The collaboration with CSIR would play a catalytic role to achieve these objectives in mission mode,” he said.

According to the official statement, both organizations have also agreed to work towards capacity building through training and skill development.

Key persons present at the event included by D(O) and D(E&D) of OIL, MD(NRL), JS&FA (CSIR), JSA(CSIR), LA (CSIR), Heads of Scientific Directorate of CSIR and other Senior Officers both from OIL and CSIR.  (KNN Bureau)