U.S. Department of Energy Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office

06/19/2026

📸 A shared vision for the future of American coal.

At the Montana Coal Summit, HGEO Acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli delivered remarks on the path forward for American coal — from reliable baseload power at home to expanding exports for our allies abroad. The summit also featured a fireside discussion with Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, whose leadership continues to champion Montana's coal industry.

Montana's leadership understands what's at stake: good jobs, strong communities, grid reliability, and America's standing as a global energy leader.⚡

Under President Trump's American Energy Dominance Agenda, HGEO is proud to stand with Governor Gianforte and partners across Montana to keep American coal powering the nation and the world.

🔗 https://www.energy.gov/articles/fact-sheet-energy-department-unleashing-beautiful-clean-coal

06/18/2026

Under Secretary of Energy Kyle Haustveit highlights the U.S. Department of Energy’s partnership with the National Petroleum Council (NPC) as it marks 80 years of service. ⚡

He shares how NPC’s insights and recent studies help strengthen America’s energy systems and support affordable, reliable, and secure energy for the future. 🌎

06/18/2026

For 80 years, the National Petroleum Council (NPC) has helped bridge government and industry to inform U.S. energy policy. ⚡🤝

As global demand rises—driven by advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies like AI—the need for forward-looking energy strategies has never been greater. 🌎

Our latest blog explores how the NPC’s work continues to support America’s leadership in oil, natural gas, and LNG.

Read more from the U.S. Department of Energy to see how this legacy is helping power the future.

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For 80 years, the National Petroleum Council has served as a vital bridge between government and industry.

06/18/2026

HGEO Acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli met with members of the Crow Nation and senior officials from across Korea's energy sector at the Montana Coal Summit — including POSCO International, Korea South-East Power, Korea East-West Power, Korea Midland Power, Korea Western Power, and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources.

These conversations are how strong alliances turn into commercial reality: matching American energy abundance with the needs of one of our trading partners and a free-trade-agreement nation. 🔌

Under President Trump's American Energy Dominance Agenda, HGEO is building resilient supply chains and ensuring the United States remains a supplier of choice for our allies around the world.

🔗 https://www.energy.gov/articles/fact-sheet-energy-department-unleashing-beautiful-clean-coal

06/17/2026

🗣📢 "Thanks to a Trump Administration agenda rooted in energy addition, the United States is producing more energy than ever before."

That was the message from HGEO Acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli at the U.S.–Republic of Korea Energy Business Forum, where he highlighted America's position as the world's leading producer of oil and natural gas. 💡

From LNG and coal to nuclear, geothermal, critical minerals, and rare earths, the U.S. is leading across the full energy landscape, positioning America to stand as a supplier of choice for allies like Korea, especially when global markets are strained.

That leadership is backed by real investment in export capacity — including up to $75 million in Defense Production Act funding for the new West Gateway Terminal Project in Oakland, California, expanding West Coast coal exports to allies including South Korea.

Under President Trump's American Energy Dominance Agenda, HGEO is delivering the energy abundance that powers America and strengthens our partners abroad. ⚡

06/17/2026

HGEO Acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli is back in Montana’s coal country, touring the Navajo Transitional Energy Company's Spring Creek Mine in Decker.

Under President Trump's American Energy Dominance Agenda, HGEO is committed to stabilizing, optimizing, and growing American coal — keeping our miners mining and the lights on at home and for our allies abroad. ⚡

🔗 https://www.energy.gov/hgeo/about-hydrocarbons-and-geothermal-energy-office

06/17/2026

⚒️Strengthening one of America's most important energy partnerships. ⚒️

At the Montana Coal Summit, HGEO Acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli joined an 18-member delegation of Korean energy leaders for a U.S.–Korea energy cooperation conference focused on a shared goal: connecting reliable American coal with our allies in the Indo-Pacific.

The Republic of Korea is one of America's most valued energy partners. This delegation representing leading Korean power generators and trading companies reflects strong and growing demand for dependable U.S. coal.

🔗https://www.energy.gov/hgeo/office-coal

06/17/2026

Next-generation turbines. ⚡🔧🇺🇸

U.S. Department of Energy researchers at National Energy Technology Laboratory and GE Vernova successfully tested advanced 3D-printed turbine components designed to operate at higher temperatures and pressures for improved efficiency and performance.

The breakthrough additive manufacturing technology could help improve power generation efficiency and strengthen America’s energy infrastructure. 📈⚙️

Read more: https://bit.ly/2YeG1Bt

06/16/2026

America's energy security depends on strong domestic coal supply chains. ⚡⛏️

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is supporting 13 coal plants across 10 states and critical export infrastructure to strengthen coal production, transportation, and delivery nationwide.

The investment will help preserve more than 14 GW of coal-fired power capacity—enough to power more than 14 million American homes—while supporting mining jobs, port operations, and reliable energy supply chains. 🚢⚙️

DOE is also investing in the West Gateway Terminal Project in California, which will expand U.S. coal export capacity, strengthen national security, and create new opportunities for American coal producers.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/43kTRoj

06/16/2026

📸 American Energy Dominance in action.

HGEO Acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli joined government officials and industry leaders at the second U.S.–Republic of Korea Energy Business Forum in Washington, D.C., to strengthen a key energy partnership.

Korea is the number one importing country of U.S. LNG — with more than 2.6 trillion cubic feet of American natural gas delivered over the past decade. As global energy demand rises, that partnership is proving indispensable. ⚡

And that partnership keeps growing: The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced up to $75 million in Defense Production Act funding for the West Gateway Terminal Project in Oakland, California — a new marine export terminal that will expand West Coast capacity and support energy exports to allies including South Korea.

Under President Trump's American Energy Dominance Agenda, HGEO is working to ensure the United States remains a reliable long-term energy partner — and a supplier of choice for our allies around the world. 💡