Issued in 2003
December 30, 2003
Advanced Natural Gas Turbine Hailed as Top Power Project of 2003
A power plant featuring a next-generation gas turbine developed as part of DOE's advanced turbine systems program has been selected by Power Engineering magazine as one of three "2003 Projects of the Year."
December 08, 2003
Historically Black, Other Minority Colleges Encouraged to Compete for Grants for Fossil Energy Research
Minority institutions are being asked by DOE to propose research and development projects that will assist the nation in achieving its clean air and climate change goals, and help boost declining oil supplies.
December 05, 2003
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor is 2003 Lowry Award Winner
DOE Names MIT Professor Janos Beer Winner of 2003 Homer H. Lowry Award
November 26, 2003
Clean Coal Power Initiative Draft Solicitation Available for Comment
DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory is developing a draft solicitation to continue its efforts under the Clean Coal Power Initiative.
November 14, 2003
Congressional Budget Conferees Back President's Coal, FutureGen Initiatives
President Bush has signed a congressional appropriations bill on November 10, 2003, that increases funding for several critical coal technologies, helping insure coal and clean coal technology remain a cornerstone of U.S. energy policy.
November 06, 2003
DOE Implements New 'E-Filing' System for Natural Gas Imports and Exports
DOE has activated a major E-government initiative that will streamline the federal government's process for authorizing imports and exports of natural gas.
October 30, 2003
DOE Begins 25th Year of University Coal Research Program
DOE's longest running student-teacher research grant program begins its 25th year.
October 29, 2003
New 'Conformable' Sensor Accurately Maps Natural Gas Pipeline Corrosion
A prototype sensor that can quickly and inexpensively measure pitting and deterioration of natural gas pipelines has passed a critical test on its path to commercialization.
October 22, 2003
World's First Coal Mine Methane-Powered Fuel Cell Starts Up in Ohio
FuelCell Energy of Danbury, Conn., has begun operating the world's first fuel cell powered by coal mine methane.
October 20, 2003
Studies of Oil Well Stability are Underway in the Gulf of Mexico
Initial results of salt mobility studies help industry cut costs, improve odds of deepwater oil well drilling.
October 20, 2003
DOE Oil Field Takes Pioneering Role In Large-Scale CO2 Sequestration Test
Pioneering scientific venture at DOE oil field ultimately could prove one option of large-scale, region-wide carbon sequestration
October 10, 2003
Carbon Fiber Drill Pipe Demonstrates Resiliency in Oklahoma Field Test
DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory today announced that the composite drill pipe has been successfully tested in a horizontal gas well in Oklahoma.
October 03, 2003
Ultra-Clean Fuels Plant Is Step Toward Reduced Vehicle Emissions
An experimental facility near Tulsa, OK, built by Syntroleum could pioneer a new generation of ultra-clean transportation fuels to reduce tailpipe emissions from cars, trucks and buses.
October 02, 2003
Vehicle-Mounted Natural Gas Leak Detector Passes Key "Road Test"
Physical Sciences Inc. recently conducted a successful test of its mobile natural gas detector.
September 17, 2003
Fuel Cells to Advance Zero-Emissions Energy in Tomorrow's Economy
Ten departmental research grants totaling $4.2 million will be matched by another $1.2 million from university and private sector participants for research aimed at resolving impediments to fuel cell use.
September 16, 2003
DOE Secretary, Under Secretary of State to Keynote Clean Coal Conference
Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham and Under Secretary of State Paula Dobriansky are featured keynote speakers at this year's Clean Coal and Power Conference, November 17-19, at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC.
September 11, 2003
DOE to Test Advanced Methods for Reducing Mercury Emissions
DOE has selected eight new projects that focus on longer-term, large-scale tests of the most promising mercury control technologies.
September 11, 2003
DOE, Penn State To Establish Gas Storage Technology Consortium
Pennsylvania State University has been selected by DOE to establish and operate an underground gas storage technology consortium.
September 10, 2003
NARUC to Assist in Educating States, Public on Liquefied Natural Gas
DOE has selected the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) to help educate critical energy decision makers about liquefied natural gas.
September 09, 2003
DOE Names Mark Maddox to be Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
DOE has named Mark R. Maddox as principal deputy assistant secretary in the Office of Fossil Energy.
September 08, 2003
New 'Smart Drilling' Projects Promise Lower Cost, More Reliable Gas Drilling
DOE has selected two new projects to investigate 'smart drilling' options to increase productivity, improve drilling safety, and reduce costs.
August 28, 2003
Eyes in the Sky...
Using aerial remote sensing techniques, researchers working with DOE are creating three-dimensional images of the flow of groundwater up to 1,000 feet below the earth's surface.
August 25, 2003
Three NETL Research Efforts Capture Prestigious Honor in Applied Research
Portable carbon measurement system, novel mercury control technology, and a more durable cast stainless steel are among the world's 100 most technologically significant products and technologies of 2003, as determined by R&D Magazine.
August 15, 2003
DOE Names Regional Partners to Explore Best Approaches for Sequestering Greenhouse Gases
DOE has selected 7 partnerships made up of state agencies, universities, and private companies that will form the core of a nationwide network to help determine the best approaches for capturing and permanently storing gases that can contribute to globa
August 13, 2003
Indiana Dedication Ceremony Marks Upcoming Test of World's Largest Clean Coal-Powered Fuel Cell
In West Terre Haute, Indiana, about 100 government and industry officials gathered for a ceremony signifying the final stages of construction and equipment installation for the world's first clean coal-fuel cell demonstration power plant.
August 13, 2003
DOE's Office of Fossil Energy Selects Two Schools For Career Intern Program
DOE has named the Colorado School of Mines and Penn State University as the first two educational institutions to participate in its new Technical Career Intern Program.
August 06, 2003
Power and Water...
Five new projects selected by DOE's Office of Fossil Energy will address the intimate link between coal power generation and fresh water availability and quality.
August 05, 2003
Innovative Mercury Removal Technique Shows Early Promise
A very promising technology to remove mercury from coal-fired power plants has been developed and is currently being tested at the Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory.
August 04, 2003
DOE's Leland Internship Program Concludes 8th Year
DOE's Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship Program concludes this week with the 41 student participants attending a Technical Leadership Forum August 4-8, 2008. in Houston.
August 04, 2003
From Battlefield to Backyard...
CyTerra Corporation demonstrated a new, lightweight, handheld detector that can locate both metallic and plastic underground pipes buried up to 10 feet underground.
July 22, 2003
Cruising for Hydrates...
Working aboard a research vessel in the Gulf of Mexico this summer, a team of scientists will study potential sites where test wells can be drilled to obtain methane hydrate samples.
July 22, 2003
Storing Liquefied Natural Gas in Underground Salt Caverns Could Boost Global LNG Trade
Conversion Gas Imports, LLC, recently reported its findings on the Bishop Process -- a novel method of unloading and re-gasifying liquefied natural gas.
July 22, 2003
Seven Minority Universities Selected for Energy Research Grants
DOE has awarded research grants to seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority Institutions.
July 15, 2003
Drilling Begins to Evaluate West Virginia Site for Carbon Sequestration
Drilling Begins at West Virginia Site for Possible Carbon Sequestration Test.
June 11, 2003
DOE Joins Alaska in Replacing 30-Year Old 'Ad-Hoc' Rule with Science-Based Model for Protecting Tundra
DOE will assist the state of Alaska in the first scientifically based study to determine when oil companies can transport equipment over the Arctic tundra without damaging the fragile ecosystem.
June 11, 2003
Abraham Announces University Coal Research Grants for 2003
Seventeen universities in 14 states will receive $2.8 million in fossil energy research grants through DOE's University Coal Research program.
June 05, 2003
IntelliPipe Technology:
Wired for Speed and Durability
In a recently completed full-scale field test at the federal Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center, the IntelliPipe technology was able to transmit downhole date more than 200,000 times faster than technology commonly in use today.
June 02, 2003
Jet Engine Successful in Fighting Fire In West Virginia Coal Mine
A modified jet engine has been used to successfully fight a West Virginia mine fire that had been burning for nearly two months.
May 29, 2003
New Tools for Deep Gas...
The need to probe ever deeper to locate and produce the natural gas Americans will need in the future has led DOE to add three new research projects to its Deep Trek program.
May 22, 2003
Strategic Reserve Tops 600 Million Barrels of Emergency Crude Oil
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the nation's emergency oil stockpile, has passed the 600 million barrel mark.
May 22, 2003
Providing Solutions for the Nation's Independent Oil Producers
Six New Projects Selected for Grants in DOE's Technology Development with Independents Program.
May 13, 2003
From Coal to Chemicals...
Air Products Liquid Phase Conversion Company, L.P., has successfully completed a nearly 11-year clean coal technology project to demonstrate an advanced method for making methanol from coal.
April 30, 2003
New Report Indicates More Recoverable Natural Gas in Wyoming Basins Than Previously Reported
The Greater Green River and Wind River basins in Wyoming could hold significantly more technically recoverable natural gas than reported in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act Report
April 23, 2003
DOE Continues Implementing President's Hydrogen Initiative With Addition of Two New Fuel Cell Projects
DOE plans to add two new projects valued at more than $213 million to its program to make these hydrogen-fueled power systems so inexpensive they could become commonplace in America¿s power market.
April 11, 2003
Drilling of U.S.'s First Hydrate Well Underway on North Slope Using Anadarko's Innovative 'Arctic Platform'
A new type of drill rig elevated on pilings and now being used to probe for methane hydrates could virtually eliminate damage to fragile surfaces in sensitive environmental areas such as Alaska's North Slope.
March 31, 2003
Energy Department Opens Nomination Period for 2003 Lowry Award
To recognize outstanding scientific and technological achievements in coal, petroleum, or natural gas, DOE is inviting the fossil fuel research community to nominate candidates for the 2003 Award.
March 20, 2003
First Geologic Sequestration Field Test In U.S. Underway in New Mexico
The first major field experiment in the United States to test whether underground geologic formations might be used in the future to sequester greenhouse gases.
March 14, 2003
Secretary Abraham Congratulates Developer, City of Los Angeles for Installation of Fuel Cell Power Plant
Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham today congratulated FuelCell Energy Inc., one of the Energy Department's longstanding research partners, for its successful installation of a hydrogen-powered fuel cell in downtown Los Angeles.
March 11, 2003
New Oil Projects Stress Renewed Federal Focus on Fundamental Petroleum Research
DOE selected 10 new projects that reflect renewed attention to longer-range, more fundamental oil technology research.
February 27, 2003
Abraham Announces Pollution-Free Power Plant of the Future
DOE plans to build pollution free coal gasification plant to showcase carbon sequestration and hydrogen production technologies.
February 27, 2003
Energy, State Departments Announce New International Effort to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Energy, State Departments Announce New International Forum to Focus on Ways to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
February 10, 2003
New Contracts Awarded for Planned Spring Acceleration of Oil Fill for Strategic Petroleum Reserve
DOE has awarded three new crude oil delivery contracts in preparation for accelerating fill of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve this spring.
February 03, 2003
Fiscal 2004 Budget Includes Nearly $750 Million for Fossil Energy Programs
DOE's $23 billion budget request for FY 2004 includes $765.9 million for fossil energy activities -- $533.3 million for coal, oil and natural gas research and development, and $232.6 million for the Strategic Petroleum, Home Heating Oil, and Naval Petro
January 27, 2003
"Combustion Optimization System" -- Cleaner Coal Burning at Lower Costs
A Cooperative Agreement has been signed between DOE and Sunflower Electric Power Corporation to field test the integration of state-of-the-art sensors, software, controls and combustion modifications.
January 27, 2003
New Recycling Technology to be Tested At Virginia Coal-Fired Plant
DOE has signed a cooperative agreement with Universal Aggregates to design, construct and operate a manufacturing plant at the Birchwood Power Facility that will turn the ash into lightweight aggregate.
January 21, 2003
Experimental Fiber Optic Cables To Warn of Potential Pipeline Damage
A new fiber optic cable system now being tested could give gas pipeline companies a remote method for detecting encroaching construction activity and help prevent potentially harmful accidents.
January 15, 2003
DOE Announces 1st Projects to Meet President's Clean Coal Commitment
DOE today announced the first eight projects chosen by the Department of Energy in the initial phase of President Bush's Clean Coal Power Initiative.
January 15, 2003
Current Operator of Strategic Petroleum Reserve Wins New Contract to Maintain Government's Oil Stockpile
The current contractor for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), DynMcDermott Petroleum Operations Company of New Orleans, has won DOE's competition and will continue operating the government's emergency oil stockpile for at least the next five years.
January 13, 2003
Leveling the Playing (Oil) Field For Small Independents
DOE has added four new projects to its Technology Development with Independents Program, reflecting the growing importance of small oil producers in supplying America's demand for oil.
January 09, 2003
Carbon Fiber Drill Pipe Performs Flawlessly in First Field Test
A new lightweight, flexible drill pipe engineered from space-age composites rather than steel has passed an important field test in a DOE project.
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