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A -- RESEARCH TILTED: ADVANCED DRILLING SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SOL DE-RP21-97MC33063 DUE 120596 POC Contact: Thomas L. Martin, 304/285-4087, internet address tmarti@metc.doe.gov Request for Financial Assistance Applications: The Department of Energy is soliciting applications for the development of advanced drilling systems which will be capable of reducing overall systems costs, increasing rates of penetration, and that will allow economical development of remaining natural gas and oil resources in the United States. The solicitation will be available on or about October 15, 1996 and applications will be accepted for approximately 45 days. The last date applications will be accepted will be noted in the solicitation. The solicitation will also be available on the Internet athttp://www.metc.doe.gov/business/solicita.html. Requests for information concerning the solicitation should be submitted in writing to the following address: U.S. Department of Energy, Attn: Thomas L. Martin, M.S. I07, Morgantown, WV 26507-0880. Requests may also be sent by FAX to (304) 285-4683, or by Internet to tmarti@metc.doe.gov (0284)

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