Advanced Resources International, founded in 1991, is one of the leading technology development and oil and gas consulting firms specializing in emerging resources, exploration and production technologies. It provides oil and gas consulting services in geophysics, petroleum engineering and strategic planning. It also specializes in the unconventional natural gas resources, such as tight sands, coalbed methane and gas shales. It conducts research on exploration methods for tight formations, high-resolution reservoir characterization, well stimulations, production enhancement evaluations and carbon doixide sequestration in geologic formations. ARI develops specialized modeling software for the oil and gas industry and provides standard and customized training on reservoir engineering and production enhancement. It has offices in Arlington, Va., Houston and Denver.