Key Bilateral Activities
Fossil Energy Bilateral Agreements The Office of Fossil Energy is currently cooperating with 17 different countries through bilateral agreements to identify areas of collaboration in promoting and developing fossil energy technologies. Read More >
US-India Energy Dialogue: Coal Working Group The Office of Fossil Energy and India's Ministry of Coal jointly chair the Coal Working Group initiative to exchange information on policies, programs and technologies to promote the efficient and environmentally responsible production and use of coal. Read More >
Key Multilateral Activities
The Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum DOE is working with the Department of State to organize an international ministerial-level panel that will meet regularly to discuss the growing body of scientific research and emerging technologies and plan joint projects for carbon sequestration. Read More >
Methane to Markets Partnership DOE is working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on this new initiative designed to promote cost-effective, near-term methane recovery internationally through cooperation between developed countries, developing countries, and countries with economies in transition. Read More > [opens new window] Methane to Markets Partnership Expo, October 30- November 1, 2007, in Beijing, China
International Partnership for a Hydrogen Economy The International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy will provide a mechanism to organize, evaluate and coordinate multinational research, development and deployment programs that advance the transition to a global hydrogen economy. Read More > [opens new window]
Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership DOE is working with the World Bank and others to support national governments and the petroleum industry in their efforts to reduce flaring and venting of gas associated with the extraction of crude oil. Read More > [opens new window]
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation APEC's Energy Working Group seeks to maximize the energy sector's contribution to the region's economic and social well being, while mitigating the environmental effects of energy supply and use. FE provides expertise in LNG and methane hydrate technologies to the Energy Working Group. Read More > [opens new window]
The International Energy Agency The IEA is an intergovernmental body committed to advancing security of energy supply, economic growth and environmental sustainability through energy policy co-operation. The Office of Fossil Energy is involved in many aspects of the IEA, including emergency preparedness and clean coal technology transfer. Read More > [opens new window]
North American Energy Working Group Led by the energy ministers of Canada, the United States and Mexico, the NAEWG works closely on integrating markets and resolving issues related to electricity, natural gas, energy efficiency, energy data, and science and technology. The Office of Fossil Energy contributes to the Science and Technology Experts Group and the Natural Gas Experts Group of the NAEWG. Read More > [opens new window]
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Justin Swift Office of Fossil Energy (FE-1) U.S. Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 202-586-6660 |
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