[Federal Register: June 24, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 121)] [Notices] [Page 33853-33854] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr24jn99-36] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Availability of Solicitation for Advanced Technologies for Stripper Gas Well Enhancement AGENCY: The Federal Energy Technology Center, Department of Energy, Pittsburgh. ACTION: Notice of issuance of financial assistance solicitation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U. S. Department of Energy's (DOE), Federal Energy Technology Center (FETC) announces that it intends to issue a competitive Program Solicitation (PS), No. DE-PS26-99PC40564 for the program entitled ``Advanced Technologies for Stripper Gas Well Enhancement''. Through this solicitation, DOE seeks to support applications for research and development of techniques, technologies, or methodologies which will improve the production performance of stripper gas wells. The proposed efforts must incorporate innovative field technologies for use in stripper gas wells to increase production, reduce operating costs, increase environmental compliance, or combinations thereof. These techniques or technologies would then be validated/demonstrated in at least two (2) verification wells. Applications will be subjected to a comparative merit review by a DOE technical panel, and awards will be made to a limited number of applicants on the basis of the scientific merit, application of relevant program policy factors, and the availability of funds. DATES: The solicitation is expected to be ready for release by June 17, 1999 and will have three (3) separate closing dates for submission of applications. The first closing date will be on or about July 17, 1999; the second closing date on or about November 1, 1999; and the third closing date will be on or about March 31, 2000. It should be noted that applications will only be considered for the closing date for which they are submitted. Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the instructions and forms in the Program Solicitation and prior to submitting applications, check for any changes (i.e. closing date of solicitation) and/or amendments, if any, through the Internet at FETC's Home Page . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jo Ann C. Zysk, U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Energy Technology Center, Acquisition and Assistance Division, P.O. Box 10940, MS 921-107, Pittsburgh, PA 15236; (Telephone: (412) 892-6200, FAX: (412) 892-6216, E-mail: zysk@fetc.doe.gov). ADDRESSES: The solicitation will be available through the Internet at FETC's Home Page . Telephone requests will not be accepted for any format version of the solicitation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Through Program Solicitation No. DE-PS26- 99PC40564, the Department of Energy seeks applications for ideas, technologies, or methodologies which would benefit the stripper gas industry; however, the effort must be economically and environmentally viable. Eligibility Eligibility for participation in this Program Solicitation is considered to be full and open and all interested parties may apply. Interested parties must also agree that data and information generated during the performance of the project will be transferred to the public. The solicitation will contain a complete [[Page 33854]] description of the technical evaluation factors and relative importance of each factor. Areas of Interest There are three areas of approaches sought: (1) Reservoir remediation; (2) wellbore cleanup; and (3) surface system optimization. Each of these areas could include subcategories. In the reservoir remediation area, such technologies could include: restimulation, explosive/propellants, extended-reach jetting technology, or identifying additional behind-pipe reserves. The wellbore clean-up area could include such things as perforation cleaning/re-opening, fluid removal, solids removal, or scale/salt removal. Under the surface system optimization area, low-pressure compression facilities, collection system optimization, and water disposal are a few ideas. This list is not all inclusive as there are other technologies which have not been mentioned. Awards DOE currently has available $287,000 for this solicitation with expectations of additional monies in FY2000. Out-year funding shall depend upon availability of future year appropriations. DOE anticipates multiple awards (i.e., between three (3) and six (6)) with a total project cost between $100,000-$150,000 and a project duration of eighteen (18) months or less. Under the research and development phase, a minimum 20% non-federal cost-share of the total estimated cost is required for all applications. A fifty (50) percent cost-share of total estimated cost is required for the validation/demonstration phase of the project. Collaboration between industry and academia is strongly encouraged. Issued in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 16, 1999. Dale A. Siciliano, Contracting Officer, Acquisition and Assistance Division. [FR Doc. 99-16080 Filed 6-23-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P