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Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office
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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.
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Areas of Focus
Coal
Restoring coal as a cornerstone of the U.S. energy mix
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Oil & Gas
Ensuring resilience of U.S. oil and natural gas by improving recovery factors and infrastructure reliability
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Geothermal
Accelerating the discovery and development of gigawatt-scale geothermal energy and position geothermal as a competitive domestic source for reliable baseload electricity generation
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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
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Natural Gas Regulation
Reviewing applications for import and/or export of natural gas under the Natural Gas Act
Natural Gas Regulation
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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