Fossil Energy Techlines
Issued in 2004
October 28, 2004
Pegasus Project Selected as Part of Clean Coal Power Initiative
Spencer Abraham announced the selection of the Pegasus project from the second round of competition under President Bush's Clean Coal Power Initiative
October 27, 2004
Department of Energy Funds 26th Year of University Coal Grants
Spencer Abraham today kicked off DOE's longest running student-teacher research grant program, the University Coal Research Program, which begins its 26th year this week with the release of a solicitation
October 26, 2004
Secretary Abraham Visits Site of Pennsylvania Clean Coal Project
Spencer Abraham today toured the future home of a Pennsylvania facility that will convert waste coal to ultra-clean diesel fuel and electricity, bolstering America's energy security and improving the environment
October 26, 2004
Minnesota Company to Receive $36 Million to Construct Clean Coal Plant
Spencer Abraham announced that a team led by Excelsior Energy Inc. has been selected to construct and operate the 531-megawatt Mesaba Energy Project in Hoyt Lakes, Minn., as part of the President's Clean Coal Power Initiative
October 21, 2004
Secretary Abraham Announces $235 Million for Florida Clean Coal Plant
Secretary Abraham, joined by Florida Governor Jeb Bush, announced a $235 million grant from the DOE that will aid in the development of one of the cleanest coal-fired power plants in the world
October 14, 2004
New Mexico Coal-Fired Power Plant to Demonstrate Multi-Pollutant Controls
Secretary Abraham announced that Peabody Energy's Mustang Energy Project has been selected to receive a $19.7 million grant from DOE under the second round of competition in President Bush's Clean Coal Power Initiative
October 14, 2004
Energy Department Announces Nearly $4.3 Million in Grants to Michigan
Acting Under Secretary of Energy David K. Garman announces nearly $4.3 million in DOE grants to Michigan universities and companies.
October 08, 2004
Energy Department Announces $9.4 Million in Grants to Pennsylvania
Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham announced $9.4 million in DOE grants to Pennsylvania universities and companies.
October 06, 2004
DOE Grants New Mexico $4.1 Million for Fossil Energy R&D Projects
DOE announces it is providing more than $4.1 million to New Mexico for five new research and development projects that hold the promise to strengthen our Nation's energy security, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and protect human health.
September 23, 2004
[Updated October 12, 2004]
DOE Announces Negotiations for Loan of Oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
DOE announced that it intends to enter into negotiations to make available a limited quantity of crude oil from the SPR to help relieve physical shortages of crude oil supplies in the Gulf of Mexico following recent hurricanes.
September 16, 2004
Field Testing Underway of Remote Sensor Gas Leak Detection Systems
NETL is sponsoring extensive field demonstrations of advanced technologies for remote sensing of natural gas leaks. The field tests will be performed at DOE¿s Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center in Casper, Wyoming.
September 13, 2004
DOE-Funded "Smart" Drilling Prototype On Track for Commercialization
A DOE-funded smart drilling prototype is being successfully tested in a full-scale commercial well for the first time, putting it on the fast track to commercialization.
September 13, 2004
Successful CO2 Sequestration Project Heads into Phase II
Injecting carbon dioxide in an oilfield to enhance oil recovery is proving to be an effective way of disposing of the greenhouse gas while extending the life of the Weyburn Oilfield in Saskatchewan, Canada, near the North Dakota border.
August 18, 2004
Hydraulic Oil Well Pump Undergoing Near-Flawless Field Testing
A new hydraulic pump currently undergoing near-flawless field tests at DOE's Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center could reduce the operating cost of high-volume offshore oil wells.
August 16, 2004
New Oil & Gas Projects Selected to Ensure Energy Security
Spencer Abraham announced the selection of nine projects totaling $10 million to develop the nation¿s oil and gas resources and protect the environment.
August 12, 2004
Abraham Announces Winners of Annual University Coal Research Competition
Spencer Abraham awarded 22 universities in 18 states with $3.4 million in fossil energy research grants through DOE's University Coal Research program.
August 09, 2004
Contracts Awarded for Continued Fill of Nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve
DOE has awarded three new contracts to deliver crude oil to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve beginning this Fall under the Royalty-In-Kind exchange program.
August 09, 2004
Five NETL Research Projects Win Esteemed 'R&D 100' Awards
Energy Secretary Abraham announced that researchers at DOE's NETL together with companies conducting DOE-funded research have won five R&D; 100 awards, which are given for the most outstanding technology developments with the greatest commercial potentia
August 04, 2004
Conference to Focus on Oil & Gas Industry's Voluntary Actions to Address Climate Change
Technological progress in voluntary efforts from the oil and gas industry to address climate change will be the focus of an upcoming conference September 29-30 at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.
August 04, 2004
Internship Program Gives Future Energy Scientists Hands-On Experience
Several of tomorrow's prospective energy scientists will describe their summer-long experiences in government and industry research laboratories at the Mickey Leland Energy Technical Forum in Houston, Texas.
July 26, 2004
President's Clean Coal Initiative Attracts "Second Wave" of Technologies
DOE announced it has received proposals for projects in a new generation of clean coal projects, valued at nearly $6 billion, in the latest phase of the President's Clean Coal Power Initiative.
July 19, 2004
New Fuel Cell Projects to Continue Progress to Zero-Emissions Energy
Eleven new projects will focus on solving the remaining issues in developing solid oxide fuel cell systems for commercial use.
June 25, 2004
More Electricity, Fewer Emissions are Goals of New Lignite Clean Coal Project
Great River Energy will use a power plant's waste heat to enhance the fuel value of high-moisture lignite.
June 17, 2004
Enhanced Ability to "See" Through Rock Could Help Find More Oil in U.S.
New advances in cross-well electromagnetic imaging could help producers detect untapped oil.
June 16, 2004
DOE to Support "Small Footprint" Technologies for Oil and Gas Fields
DOE announces a major research and development initiative to develop microhole technologies that use portable drilling rigs with less environmental impact.
June 10, 2004
Carbon Sequestration Regional Partnership Program Adds Partners
Seven new states and 13 organizations have joined the Carbon Sequestration Regional Partnership Program, the centerpiece of national efforts to validate and deploy carbon sequestration technologies.
June 07, 2004
Natural Gas Workshop Postponed
The Department of Energy has postponed a workshop on natural gas that had been scheduled for June 21, 2004.
June 07, 2004
Clean Coal Power Plant to Anchor New "Eco-Park" in Rainelle, West Virginia
Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham today commissioned a new $215 million West Virginia clean coal power project.
May 20, 2004
National Energy Technology Lab Opens Fuel Cell/Turbine Research Facility
The Hybrid Performance Facility, now fully operational at DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory, will be used to develop control strategies for the reliable operation of fuel cell/turbine hybrids.
May 17, 2004
New Carbon Drill Pipe Signals Technical Achievement
DOE announces development of a new composite drill pipe that is lighter, stronger and more flexible than steel, which could significantly alter the ability to drain substantially more oil and gas from rock than traditional vertical wells.
May 05, 2004
DOE Seeks Public Input on Federal Carbon Sequestration R&D Program
DOE will be seeking public comments on the environmental impacts of its Carbon Sequestration Program.
April 22, 2004
Project in President's Clean Coal Power Initiative to Seek Unprecedented Levels of Mercury Control
DOE and We Energies initiate a joint venture to demonstrate technology that, if successful, could eventually remove up to 90 percent of mercury emissions from certain coal-based power plants.
April 12, 2004
Seven Minority Universities Selected for 2004 Fossil Energy Research Grants
DOE has awarded grants to seven institutions for energy research through the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority Institutions (HBCU) program.
March 17, 2004
Cleaner Air by the Numbers...
NeuCo signs Clean Coal agreement to integrate online optimization technology into Illinois power plant
March 05, 2004
Reining in CO2 Emissions....
DOE's Office of Fossil Energy selects eight projects to investigate ways to capture and store carbon dioxide from power plants.
March 01, 2004
Alaska Well Targets Gas Hydrate, Produces Wealth of Information
The Hot Ice No. 1 well recently drilled in Alaska did not encounter methane hydrate as expected, but did produce useful technical information that should help the eventual commercial production of this abundant energy resource.
March 01, 2004
DOE Names Mark Maddox Acting Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy
DOE has named Mark R. Maddox as Acting Assistant Secretary in the Office of Fossil Energy. He replaces Carl Michael Smith who resigned from the position after two years of service.
March 01, 2004
Success on Tap....
A suite of new technologies is enabling Venoco Inc. to find and tap into previously overlooked oil deposits in the Santa Barbara Channel, while improving the environmental impact of production operations.
February 19, 2004
Secretary Abraham Discusses Coal Technology, R&D with WV Miners
Spencer Abraham traveled to Fairview, West Virginia to talk with local coal miners who were temporarily out of work last year due to a mine fire.
February 17, 2004
DOE Launches Competition for Cutting Edge Coal Technologies
DOE issues its solicitation for the second round of proposals under President Bush's Clean Coal Power Initiative.
February 12, 2004
New Contracts Awarded for Continued Oil Fill of Strategic Petroleum Reserve
DOE has awarded five new contracts to deliver crude oil to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in the Spring of 2004 under the Royalty-In-Kind exchange program.
February 04, 2004
Fuel Cell Car Demonstration Offers Students Glimpse of Hydrogen Economy
DOE's Mike Smith gave middle and elementary school students a glimpse into the future by demonstrating hydrogen fuel technologies designed to reduce pollution and end America's dependence on foreign oil.
February 02, 2004
President's 2005 Budget Request Includes Nearly $729 Million for
Fossil Energy Programs
The Department of Energy's $24.3 billion budget request for FY 2005 allocates $728.9 million for fossil energy activities. Included is $447 million for the President's Coal Research Initiative and $177 million for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
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