The mission of the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) is to advance technologies related to affordable, reliable, and secure use of fossil fuels that are important to our Nation’s security and economic prosperity while developing technological solutions for the prudent and sustainable development of our domestic coal, oil, gas, and critical minerals resources. FE conducts cutting-edge research, development and demonstration (RD&D) that focuses on promoting energy security, sustaining American leadership and innovation through early-stage RD&D, and developing breakthrough technologies that will ultimately lower American energy costs.
Priority areas of focus include:
- Strengthening the reliability of our energy system and bolstering America’s competitiveness and supply chain security through demonstrating advanced energy systems
- Advancing mineral production and processing technologies
- Accelerating oil, natural gas, and coal conversion into value-added products and supporting carbon capture, transport, and storage with a focus on enhanced oil and gas recovery
- Natural gas infrastructure and blue hydrogen technologies
- Advanced oil and gas production technologies
The Office of Fossil Energy consists of several program offices that support FE's mission.