The U.S. Department of Energy's Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) is unleashing the full potential of America’s hydrocarbon and geothermal resources to provide affordable, reliable, and secure energy. Through applied innovation and U.S. energy leadership, HGEO develops and advances breakthrough technologies that lower costs and power American prosperity, freedom, and human flourishing. By leveraging America’s hydrocarbon and geothermal resources, HGEO works to enhance reliable baseload power, strengthen grid reliability, and improve long-term energy security for communities nationwide.
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Today at the Geothermal Rising Conference, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $99 million for 21 projects across 8 states to advance next-generation geothermal technologies and turn more of America’s geothermal resources into affordable, reliable, secure power. https://lnkd.in/eYdhtrYi
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected 21 projects to receive up to $99 million to advance geothermal energy development across the United States. The projects include enhanced geothermal systems field tests and exploration drilling to help validate next-generation technologies, characterize promising resources, and reduce the risks that can hold back geothermal development. By putting American innovation to work and unlocking more of our abundant domestic geothermal resources, these projects will advance President Trump’s agenda for American energy dominance while helping deliver the affordable, reliable, and secure energy needed to power American industry and our growing economy. Learn more about the selected projects: https://lnkd.in/eyyHXV3B
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🚨80% more expensive to buy electricity in states with no coal than states with coal power🚨 Secretary Wright explains the data: “Across the country, 10 states with no coal versus the 10 states with the most coal-intensive electricity generation. And here, the difference in electricity prices is 80%”.
🎓 At Lehigh University, HGEO Acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli talked with students about two ways to get hands-on energy research experience with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship is a 10-week paid summer internship for undergraduate and master's students in STEM majors, with a research project at DOE headquarters or a national laboratory, mentorship from DOE scientists and engineers, and a Technical Forum presentation in Pittsburgh. The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), DOE's only government-owned, government-operated national laboratory, also offers internships and fellowships for students, recent graduates, postdocs, and faculty across its Centers of Excellence in Morgantown, Pittsburgh, Albany, and Golden. MLEF 👉 www.energy.gov/hgeo/mlef NETL 👉 https://lnkd.in/eteTdyQ
The Powering America Roadshow came to Pennsylvania. 📸 HGEO Acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli brought the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Powering America Roadshow to Lehigh University, where he toured research facilities, met with faculty, and spoke with students about work spanning coal, critical minerals, geothermal energy, AI, and advanced computing. The roadshow’s goal is to get outside Washington and hear directly from the people doing the work. That work included DOE-supported research to develop thermal energy storage that could help existing coal plants operate more flexibly, as well as efforts to recover critical minerals from coal waste. Coccodrilli noted that coal has applications beyond electricity generation, including steelmaking and the production of critical minerals, graphite and other carbon materials, chemicals, and fuels.
HGEO Acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli joined Mexican Ambassador to the United States Roberto Lazzeri Montaño at the Mexican Cultural Institute for El Grito, celebrating Mexico’s Independence Day and the 216th anniversary of the start of its independence movement. The United States and Mexico are neighbors and important energy trading partners. HGEO appreciates the invitation and looks forward to continued energy cooperation between our countries.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is funding projects to analyze geothermal energy’s value to the grid using advanced modeling and data tools. ⚡♨️ Through the GRID initiative, these efforts will evaluate how geothermal supports reliability—from firm capacity and flexible operations to integration with energy storage and overall system impact. 🔄🔋 Explore the GRID initiative: https://lnkd.in/euFc7qjY
On track for another record year for American oil! 🛢️ A new U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis forecasts U.S. crude oil production will average 13.8 million barrels per day in 2026, surpassing the record of 13.7 million b/d set just last year. Production already averaged 13.7 million b/d in the first half of 2026, up 2% over the same period in 2025. 📈 Two American regions are driving the growth: Permian production in Texas and New Mexico is forecast to average 6.8 million b/d this year, 3% higher than in 2025. Output from the Federal Gulf of America rose 10% in the first half of the year, powered by four major new projects that came online over the past year, with four more expected by the end of 2026. American production keeps climbing, and HGEO is working to keep it that way. Under President Trump's American Energy Dominance Agenda, we're advancing the recovery technologies and infrastructure that support affordable, reliable American energy at home and for our allies abroad. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ea5j4Aub
"One of the main purposes of this visit is to hear directly from companies about their needs and the challenges they face at the investment site." 🤝 HGEO Acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli shared that message with POSCO International Corp in Seoul, leading a U.S. government delegation that included the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of the Interior. Meeting with POSCO International President Lee Gye-in and senior executives, the delegation discussed LNG, power generation, energy infrastructure, and closer Korea–U.S. cooperation. Both sides agreed to set up working teams to keep the conversation moving. Under President Trump's American Energy Dominance Agenda, HGEO is building the partnerships that strengthen energy security for the United States and our allies. https://lnkd.in/eGqk3Sx3
The world needs more energy, not less, and America is leading the way. ⚡ We released our strategic plan, and it's a roadmap for delivering on President Trump's American Energy Dominance Agenda. Here's what that looks like in action: 🛢️ U.S. crude oil production hit a record 13.6 million barrels per day 🚢 America became the world's largest LNG exporter — surpassing 100 million tonnes in 2025 ⚡ $171.5 million announced for next-gen geothermal energy deployment 🏗️ $175 million to modernize coal-fired power plants 🔒 An SPR emergency exchange of up to 172 million barrels was initiated to stabilize global supply Across four specialized offices — Coal, Oil and Natural Gas, Geothermal, and Strategic Resources — and in partnership with the National Energy Technology Laboratory, HGEO is powering American prosperity, freedom, and human flourishing. Read our full strategic plan: https://lnkd.in/gDw6tfhE