The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed two high-profile agreements on energy cooperation and critical minerals, coinciding with President Trump’s announcement of a $600 billion Saudi investment pledge.
This decision permits the Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) to extract an additional 39.9 million tons of federal coal and supports 280 full-time jobs.
The company recently completed a successful field test of its Thermal Reach Enhancement (TRE) technology and is now operating its first commercial-scale geothermal well in California.
A new bill introduced by Rep. Jeff Hurd aims to roll back Biden-era land protections, reopening millions of acres for energy development, mining, and grazing while sparking controversy among conservation groups.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is making geothermal a top priority in America’s energy strategy. In his first official directive, he’s calling on the Department of Energy to boost research and development in geothermal technology.
The DOE and NSF have launched the second cohort of geothermal interns, aiming to build a skilled workforce that will drive the expansion of geothermal energy technologies in the U.S., which is crucial for the future of clean energy and environmental sustainability.
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced $10.2 million in funding for projects to develop environmentally responsible domestic sources of critical minerals, essential for advancing clean energy technologies and reducing reliance on foreign supplies.
The DOE's roadmap for expanding geothermal energy to 90 gigawatts by 2050 presents a significant opportunity for the drilling industry to lead in the clean energy transition.