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Home » energy development

Articles Tagged with ''energy development''

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The Driller's Progress: 5,000 Years of Fueling Civilization

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
December 8, 2025
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Cloud Data, Streaming Internet, and Artificial Intelligence have needs that require water and energy at increasing demand, which cannot be met without drilling more wells and boreholes throughout the country. 


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Offshore Drilling Makes a Comeback as U.S. Shale Growth Slows

Offshore projects come with major upfront investments, longer development timelines, and greater exposure to environmental and political risk.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
December 2, 2025
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Global efforts to transition toward renewable energy are accelerating, and long-term forecasts suggest oil demand could plateau or decline beyond the 2030s.


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Critics Question DOE’s $100 Million Push to Upgrade Coal Plants

The funding announcement follows a larger policy shift emphasizing traditional energy development and grid reliability.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
November 24, 2025
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The projects selected through this program will be managed by the National Energy Technology Laboratory under DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy.


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DOE Commits $625 Million to Advance Quantum Research at National Labs

Five national centers to continue work on computing, sensors, and emerging quantum tech.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
November 17, 2025
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The total award includes $125 million in Fiscal Year 2025 funds, with additional amounts contingent on future congressional appropriations. 


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Department of Energy Begins Refilling Oil Reserve

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it has awarded contracts to purchase approximately one million barrels of crude oil.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
November 17, 2025
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Observers will watch not just the volumes secured but the price paid, logistics of transport and storage, and whether larger allocations will follow.


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Armenia’s Mining Forum Offers Key Lessons for U.S. Miners

Why Looking Abroad Matters...
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
October 24, 2025
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For American miners, the 2025 Mining Armenia Forum is more than a recap of a faraway conference. It’s a mirror. 


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EPA Approves ExxonMobil’s Carbon Storage Permits in Texas

These permits, granted under the Safe Drinking Water Act, authorize ExxonMobil to proceed.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
October 23, 2025
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The EPA initially proposed the permits in August, followed by a public comment period and a virtual hearing.


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Atlas Renewable Energy Secures $475M for Groundbreaking Solar-Storage Project

Massive clean energy investment to power Chile’s mining sector and set new benchmark for renewables
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
October 22, 2025
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With the Copiapó project, Atlas continues to prove that large-scale renewable energy isn’t just possible, it’s already powering the industries of tomorrow.


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Purdue Researchers Propose Solutions to Prevent Blackouts

Plus, They Offer Solutions to Lower Energy Bills Amid Home Electrification Push
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
October 17, 2025
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To support this transition, Indiana offers a home energy rebate program that provides financial assistance to residents making energy-efficient upgrades. In addition to improving individual homes, building more multi-family housing.


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A National Security ‘Data Center’ in Ypsilanti?

Residents and Local Officials See Few Benefits
Tom Perkins
October 15, 2025
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Local officials allege the University of Michigan is being “deceptive” over its plans for the $1.2 billion “computation center,” which could bring few benefits and many costs to Ypsilanti Township.


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