The Petroleum Research and Entrepreneurship Lab (PREL) is a centre of research, development, innovation and training at the Department of Petroleum Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana. We provide (1) cutting-edge oil and gas research and development (R&D) solutions (2) reliable oilfield laboratory tests (3) practical oilfield training and certification programs and (4) trusted consultancy services. Our mission is to become the premier local research partner in the oil and gas industry.
The government of Ghana has invested about USD 12.9 Million to build and equip Petroleum Research Laboratories in the Department of Petroleum Engineering and the Chemical Engineering Department at KNUST. Additionally, for the past four years, GNPC has invested USD 1 million to further equip some of these laboratories and establish a robust research program in the Department. Through the World Bank Oil and Gas Capacity Building Project, KNUST has trained highly skilled researchers with capabilities spanning almost the entire petroleum value chain.
The mission of PREL is to operationalise these ultra-modern facilities and capabilities to provide cutting-edge R&D solutions to the Ghanaian oil and gas industry to boost local content and retain R&D contracts and jobs in the country. We aim to become the premier local research partner in the oil and gas industry, driving innovation and fostering sustainable solutions. Our unique position as a local powerhouse with a global outlook empowers us to offer services that are both locally relevant and globally impactful.
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