When new demands of research in the area of natural gas appeared with the discovery of pre-salt in 2008, Coppe created together with Petrobras the excellence center for natural gas (CE-GN). The objectives of the center are to develop studies and technologies for natural gas and to turn the knowledge produced in the labs and UFRJ research units into products, processes and services. The Excellence Center for Natural Gas (CEGN - Centro de Excelência em Gás Natural) includes the following labs and institutions: