In 2000, Technical Petroleum Training Institute (TPTI) was founded in collaboration with the companies in petroleum E&P businesses
• The Department of Mineral Fuels
• The Defense Energy Department
• Chevron Offshore (Thailand), Ltd.
• Harrods Energy (Thailand), Ltd.
• PTT Exploration and Production Plc.
• Thai Shell Exploration and Production Co., Ltd.
• Unocal Thailand, Ltd.
• Thaipo Limited
• Total Exploration and Production Thailand
• Schlumberger Overseas, S.A.
• Halliburton Company
• Baker Hughes (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
• SVS Oilfield Services Co., Ltd.