GMRC Mission Statement

GMRC's vision is to be a leading, financially self-sufficient, not-for-profit research corporation that provides focused, cost-effective technology, products and services for the global marketplace in the rapidly changing natural gas, oil and petrochemical industries.

Focused Means We will

• Concentrate efforts in the areas of fluid & mechanical systems with emphasis on compression facilities.
• Conduct & coordinate applied research and technology.
• Concentrate on high-impact areas having broad application to the natural gas industry.
• Also add value to other industries (oil, petrochemicals, etc.).

Cost-Effective Technology, Products and Services Means We...

• Use the most cost-effective resources to develop new technology software and hardware products and arrange for technical support of those products.
• Provide high-quality, value-added design, troubleshooting and field services.
• Conduct, facilitate and sponsor technical training seminars and workshops.
• Sponsor a yearly Gas Machinery Conference.

Global Marketplace in the Rapidly Changing Natural Gas, Oil and Petrochemical Industries Means We...

• Focus efforts on the needs of the U.S. industry
• Maintain an awareness of needs outside the U.S.
• Keep a high level of awareness of industry trends and potential impacts.
• Proactively influence and manage trends and changes.
• Annually review, update and adjust our strategies, tactics and research portfolio.

Leading Means We...

• Are widely recognized by the domestic natural gas transmission industry as an R&D leader.
• Are recognized in the natural gas, oil and chemical industries as a center of technology for fluid and mechanical system technology.
• Are known outside the U.S. as a knowledgeable technology resource.
• Are eagerly sought by other industry groups as a partner or leader of industry research.

Financially Self-Sufficient Means We...

• Maintain a research reserve sufficient to provide continuity in
  yearly R&D programs.
• Continue to look for cost-effective ways to leverage (co-fund)
  research activities and minimize costs.
• Use cost-effective contracting strategies to conduct research and
  develop technology.
• Balance our research and technology expenditures against our
  income resources.

Not-for-Profit Research Corporation Means We...

• Actively share technology with the industry through:
• Seminars
• Conferences
• Licensing of hardware and software products
• And sharing of technical reports and information.