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Stranded Oil Resources Buys Historic Teapot Dome Oilfield
Stranded Oil Resources Buys Historic Teapot Dome Oilfield
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Kimmeridge to Grow to 1 Bcf/d Via Bits and Bids, Including Haynesville
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Superhot Rock Drillers Advance Technology to Rival Oil and Gas
Building on synergies with the oil and gas sector, geothermal companies seek to go hotter and deeper to unleash energy.
Belcher: Texas Considers Funding for Abandoned Wells, Emissions Reduction
With uncertainly surrounding federal aid as the Trump administration attempts cost cutting measures, the state is exploring its own incentive system to plug wells and reduce emissions.
DOE Approves Venture Global’s CP2 LNG to Export to Non-FTA Countries
The U.S. Department of Energy approved Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, to export LNG to non-FTA countries.
Chris Wright: Natural Gas Key to Trump’s Energy Policy Goals
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright aims to streamline regulatory processes for building energy projects and boost U.S. LNG exports, he said during the 2025 CERAWeek conference.
Trump’s DOE Issues First LNG Permit of Term to Commonwealth LNG
The former administration of President Joe Biden had halted permitting for all of 2024.
Sweeping US Energy Department Layoffs Hit Nuclear Security, Loans Office, Sources Say
The Trump administration has laid off about 1,200 to 2,000 workers at the Department of Energy.
Hamm: Interior, DOE Leadership is a ‘Dream Team’
Harold Hamm, U.S. energy policy influencer and founder of wildcatter Continental Resources, said his top choices of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and newly confirmed Energy Secretary Chris Wright will be a “dream team of unimaginable proportions.”
Electrigen, Hyliion to Partner on Methane Emissions Reduction Project
ElectriGen and Hyliion Holdings Corp.’s methane emissions reduction project has been awarded $6 million by the Department of Energy. Hyliion’s Karno generators can use wellhead gas to produce low-emission electricity.
Standard Lithium, Equinor Win $225MM DOE Grant for Lithium Project
Equinor and Standard Lithium aim to reach a final investment decision on its South West Arkansas lithium project in the Smackover Formation by year-end 2025.
As Energy Secretary, Wright Would Remove Barriers to Projects
Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright, Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Energy, said removing bureaucratic barriers to project development would be a top priority during a Senate confirmation hearing on Jan. 15.
Pioneer to Adapt Emvolon’s Flare Gas-to-Methanol Tech
The Department of Energy awarded Pioneer Energy $6 million to demonstrate the technology at an oil and gas facility in the Eagle Ford Shale for 12 months.
Analysts: DOE’s LNG Study Will Result in Few Policy Changes
However, the Department of Energy’s most recent report will likely be used in lawsuits against ongoing and future LNG export facilities.
Commentary: Maximizing the Opportunity for Energy Dominance
Energy produced in the U.S. already has a strong grip on global markets. But with the country on the cusp of a new regulatory environment, will the U.S. capitalize on the opportunity to maximize energy dominance?
Gulf Coast, Midwest Hydrogen Hubs Land up to $2.2B in DOE Funding
The funding, awarded by the Department of Energy, is part of up to $7 billion the U.S. allocated to establish hydrogen hubs across the country.