Mr. Rangsan Bhengbhun (3rd from right), Executive Vice President for Geosciences, Subsurface, and Exploration Group, PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP), and Professor Kazuo Yamamoto (3rd from left), President of the Asian Institute of Technology, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the "PTTEP Subsurface University Energy Connect" project. The collaboration aims to conduct research in geoscience and petroleum engineering, develop professionals in petroleum exploration and production, and explore carbon storage sites. These initiatives are crucial for advancing Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies toward a low-carbon society. The signing ceremony took place at the Asian Institute of Technology, Pathum Thani province.
Under the PTTEP Subsurface University Energy Connect scheme, PTTEP has signed MoUs with eight organisations and universities, including Chulalongkorn University, Chiang Mai University, Khon Kaen University, Mahidol University, Kasetsart University, Synchrotron Light Research Institute (Public Organisation), Suranaree University of Technology, and the Asian Institute of Technology.