Wednesday, July 15, 2026

U.S. DOE published a NOFO for those looking to innovate techniques used in the oil and gas industry.

Happy Wednesday!

You know we like to keep up with the happenings at the Department of Energy, and they are furthering their investment in innovations for the oil and gas industry for new ways to improve how things are done.

Did anyone happen to read the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrocarbon and Geothermal Energy Office Release on July 6, 2026, their announcement, “Energy Department Announces Up To $150 Million To Boost Unconventional Oil and Gas Recovery, Advance Hydraulic Fracture Characterization, and Revolutionize Produced Water Management”?  In the announcement last week, U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydrocarbon and Geothermal Office published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) of $150 million for cost-shared projects who are looking to innovate one of three topics: projects which are looking to improve enhanced oil recovery from unconventional oil and gas reservoirs; projects which are looking to innovate hydraulic fracturing; and lastly projects which are looking for improved ways to manage and treat produced water.  The deadline for applications is in early September; please see the announcement for details.  If you would like to read more of the Announcement from the U.S. DOE’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office, please click the link: Energy Department Announces Up to $150 Million to Boost Unconventional Oil and Gas Recovery, Advance Hydraulic Fracture Characterization, and Revolutionize Produced Water Management | Department of Energy.

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We hope you have a wonderful evening and a productive week. 

**Disclaimer: Please see the Immediate Release from the U.S. DOE for specifics. **