The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), is owned and operated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). NETL supports DOE's mission to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States. NETL has research expertise in coal, natural gas, and oil technologies, contract and project management, analysis of energy systems, and international energy issues. The NETL project portfolio also includes R&D conducted through partnerships, cooperative research and development agreements, financial assistance, and contractual arrangements with universities and the private sector. Together, these efforts focus a wealth of scientific and engineering talent on creating commercially viable solutions to national energy and environmental problems.