Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office | Department of Energy Official websites use .gov .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS lock ) or means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office Sign Up for Email Updates Stay up to date on the latest news, updates, and funding The 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. Areas of Focus Coal Restoring coal as a cornerstone of the U.S. energy mix Oil & Gas Ensuring resilience of U.S. oil and natural gas by improving recovery factors and infrastructure reliability Geothermal Accelerating the discovery and development of gigawatt-scale geothermal energy and position geothermal as a competitive domestic source for reliable baseload electricity generation Strategic Petroleum Reserve Advancing the President’s goal of filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to its maximum capacity and maintaining drawdown readiness throughout management of the SPR program Natural Gas Regulation Reviewing applications for import and/or export of natural gas under the Natural Gas Act Natural Gas Regulation eDocket File Application Monthly Imports and Exports Monthly Reporting Guidelines Funding Investing in the research of technologies to unleash the full potential of America’s hydrocarbon and geothermal resources Current Opportunities Funding History Latest News Petroleum Reserves Energy Department Awards New Contracts from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Advancing Emergency Exchange April 17, 2026 Advance Energy Addition, Not Subtraction Natural Gas Wright, Zeldin, and Burgum Break Ground on NESE Pipeline in New York City to Deliver Reliable, Affordable Natural Gas to the Northeast April 14, 2026 Geothermal U.S. Department of Energy Announces $14 Million for Enhanced Geothermal Systems Demonstration Project in Pennsylvania April 14, 2026 Petroleum Reserves Energy Department Awards Contracts for 8.5 Million Barrels from SPR in Second Phase of Emergency Exchange April 10, 2026 View All News Speeches and Blogs Oil and Natural Gas: The Building Blocks of Everyday Life March 31, 2026 Insights from HGEO’s Regional Coal Workshops – Stabilize, Optimize, and Grow the American Coal Industry March 25, 2026 HGEO to Showcase Energy Priorities at CERAWeek 2026 March 23, 2026 HGEO Advances President Trump’s Energy Dominance Agenda in the Indo-Pacific March 10, 2026 View More HGEO Careers and Internships HGEO is looking for enthusiastic, driven professionals to join our team and help define the future of energy. We are seeking highly skilled individuals who are passionate about advancing HGEO's mission to unleash the full potential of America’s hydrocarbon and geothermal resources to provide affordable, reliable, and secure energy. Resources Budget March 31, 2026 Funding February 25, 2026 Careers April 13, 2026 Education September 19, 2025 Reports, Infographics, and Fact Sheets January 7, 2026 Leadership Kyle Haustveit Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Sean I. Plasynski, Ph.D. Acting Director, National Energy Technology Laboratory Vicki Michetti Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations Ryan Peay Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Strategic Resources View Organizational Chart Program Offices The Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) consists of several offices that support HGEO's mission. This page lists all of the major offices and their websites. Office of Operations April 1, 2026 Office of Subsurface Energy March 31, 2026 Office of Strategic Resources March 31, 2026 Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office U.S. Department of Energy Forrestal Building 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585 Call Us 202-586-6660 E-mail Us HGEOcommunications@hq.doe.gov