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Energy Department Releases Study on Natural Gas Exports, Invites Public Comment As part of a broader effort to further inform decisions related to LNG exports, DOE commissioned NERA Economic Consulting to conduct a third party study in order to gain a better understanding of how U.S. LNG exports could affect the public interest. The Department is releasing that study and making it available for public review and comment. Read More > |
Research Projects Addressing Technical Challenges to Environmentally Acceptable Shale Gas Development Selected by DOE Fifteen research projects aimed at addressing the technical challenges of producing natural gas from shales and tight sands, while simultaneously reducing environmental footprints and risks, have been selected to receive a total of $28 million in funding from the DOE's Office of Fossil Energy. Read More> |
Energy Department Advances Research on Methane Hydrates - the World's Largest Untapped Fossil Energy Resources The Energy Department today announced the selection of 14 new research projects across 11 states that will be a part of an expanding portfolio of projects designed to increase our understanding of methane hydrates’ potential as a future energy supply. Read More > |
2012 Annual Plan Now Available The Department of Energy announces the availability of the 2012 Annual Plan for the Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources R&D Program. Read the Plan > |
Vast Energy Resource in Residual Oil Zones, FE Study Says Billions of barrels of oil that could increase domestic supply, help reduce imports and increase U.S. energy security may be potentially recoverable from residual oil zones, according to initial findings from a study supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy. Read More> |
Research Projects to Address Technical Challenges Facing Small Oil and Natural Gas Producers Nine new research projects aimed at extending the life of mature oil and natural gas fields, while simultaneously reducing the environmental footprint of production operations and minimizing environmental risks, have been selected to receive a total of $8.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy. Read More > |
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