The Research, Development, and Demonstration program supports a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from early-stage laboratory research to full-scale field demonstrations of novel technologies, with the goal of rigorously evaluating emerging technologies before potential operational implementation and deployment.
On this page you can find the latest annual report as well as an archive of past annual reports.
2025 RD&D Annual Report
The RD&D program seeks to advance and champion technologies that support widespread access to Safe, Reliable, and Affordable energy delivery today.
For more information on the annual report’s project details, read the full 2025 Annual Report Project Summaries.
Our Recent Webinar
Downhole Tubular Inspection Tool Evaluation
SoCalGas and C-FER Technologies invite you to a webinar highlighting a comprehensive research study aimed at improving the integrity management of underground gas storage (UGS) wells. Corrosion on downhole tubulars poses a significant threat to UGS well integrity, making accurate inspection essential. The study evaluated multiple inspection technologies through full-scale field testing and engineering analysis to quantify tool performance and accuracy. Statistical methods were applied where appropriate to establish objective performance metrics. The results provide valuable guidance for SoCalGas’s integrity management and risk assessment efforts. The webinar will present an overview of the study and key findings on inspection tool performance.
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Time: 10am – 11am PDT
Speakers
C-FER Technologies
Gang Tao
Senior Engineering Advisor
SoCalGas
Allen Scoging
Senior Engineer
Tyler Nguyen, SoCalGas
Engineering Project Management Assoc II
Meet the Team
Learn more about the Research, Development, and Demonstration team at SoCalGas
Energy Explained
Welcome to the Energy Explained series by SoCalGas RD&D. In this video series, we break down the essential (and sometimes confusing) vocabulary shaping California’s decarbonized energy future.
From the challenges, like greenhouse gases and air pollutants, to the innovations driving change, each video can help you better understand the science, impact, and solutions behind today’s most important energy topics.
Carbon Intensity Explained
Understanding Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)
Hydrogen
The Impact of NOx Emissions
