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A Message From Leadership
A Message from PDAS Tala Goudarzi
I am honored to serve as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) for the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) as we work to meet President Trump’s mission to restore American energy leadership. With the support of the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), FECM is positioned to pave the way for a new era in American energy, and progress is already underway.
On February 14, 2025, Secretary Wright issued the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) export authorization for non-free trade agreement countries since lift on the previous administration’s freeze. Since then, we have removed barriers for the use of LNG as marine fuel to power vessels and issued permit extensions for proposed projects in Louisiana and Texas and approved a second export authorization for a proposed project in Louisiana, with more to come. The demand for natural gas is expected to continue rising across the globe, and these are crucial first steps to meeting that demand and securing American energy dominance.
FECM and NETL have a key role in meeting President Trump’s ambitious goals, and last month I had the opportunity to share those goals and FECM’s role with our partners in industry during CERAWeek in Houston.
I couldn’t be more excited to bring my experience in energy policy, strategic communication, and stakeholder engagement to lead the way. I look forward to working with the talented FECM-NETL team in securing an abundant, affordable, and reliable energy future for the United States.
Sincerely,
Tala Goudarzi
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
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Fossil Energy Monthly Highlights
Secretary Wright Issues First LNG Export Approval for Commonwealth LNG
On February 14, 2025, Secretary Chris Wright joined President Trump to announce a new export authorization for the Commonwealth LNG project proposed for Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Read the full story.
DOE Removes Barriers to the Use of LNG as a Marine Fuel
On February 28, 2025, DOE announced an order that removes barriers for the use of LNG as marine fuel to power vessels. Read the full story.
DOE Issues Export Approval to Golden Pass LNG
On March 5, 2025, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright approved an LNG export permit extension for Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC, currently under construction in Sabine Pass, Texas. Read the full story.
DOE Issues Extension to Delfin LNG Project
On March 10, 2025, Secretary Chris Wright approved a liquefied natural gas export permit extension for Delfin LNG LLC, granting additional time to commence exports from the project proposed for offshore Louisiana. Read the full story.
Secretary Wright Signs Export Authorization for Venture Global CP2 LNG
On March 19, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright approved an LNG export authorization to the Venture Global CP2 LNG export project proposed for Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Read the full story.
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 NETL Develops Simulation to Study How Corrosion Occurs on Gas Turbines’ Barrier Coatings
NETL researchers are reporting a breakthrough in efforts to extend the life and improve the efficiency of energy-producing gas turbines by refining a process that can simulate how corrosion-causing thermally grown oxide (TGO) develops and causes cracking in the environmental barrier coatings (EBCs). This development is crucial for protecting next-generation turbine blades from thermal cycling damage. Read more.
NETL Helps Develop Microscopic Cementing Agents to Seal Underground Fractures
NETL helped scientists at Montana State University evaluate microscopic cementing agents developed by the University that can more effectively penetrate microfractures to improve underground storage of carbon dioxide (CO2), enhance gas well efficiency and seal fluid pathways in shales fractured for natural gas recovery. Read more.
For more NETL news, visit https://netl.doe.gov/.
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