U.S. Department of Energy

United Statesenergy.gov

Its role Investor / Financier

project tracked
1
partner companies
3
news articles
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is a federal executive department responsible for national energy policy, energy research and development, nuclear security, and environmental cleanup of the U.S. nuclear weapons complex. Through the National Nuclear Security Administration, it maintains the U.S. nuclear deterrent and advances nonproliferation efforts. DOE also administers energy-efficiency programs, oversees the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and runs financing and grant initiatives (including the Loan Programs Office) to accelerate deployment of energy technologies.

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DOE manages a network of national laboratories and the Office of Science—one of the world’s largest funders of basic physical sciences—supporting breakthroughs in chemistry, materials science, and engineering. Areas relevant to the chemical and process industries include catalysis, advanced materials, hydrogen production and storage, batteries, process intensification, carbon capture and storage, and industrial decarbonization. The department sets energy-efficiency standards for appliances and certain industrial equipment and partners with industry on R&D, pilot, and demonstration projects aimed at improving energy performance, cutting emissions, and enhancing supply chain resilience.

The project U.S. Department of Energy is involved in

chemXplore tracks 1 project involving U.S. Department of Energy, of which one is active.

Smackover Lithium South West Arkansas Lithium Carbonate Project
  1. Announced / Concept
  2. FEED / Pre-FID
  3. FID / Sanctioned
  4. Under Construction
  5. Commissioning & Start-up
Phase
FEED / Pre-FID
Where
United States
Makes
Lithium Carbonate
Partners
Equinor , Smackover Lithium , Standard Lithium Ltd

U.S. Department of Energy in chemical industry news

2 September 2026
Chevron expands Orinoco position in Venezuela

Updated JV terms and added Orinoco acreage underpin plans to invest $7bn+, more than double output to ~600,000 b/d at under $20/boe over five years.

9 March 2026
Trafigura signs 10-year take-or-pay for 80,000 t battery-grade lithium carbonate from Smackover Lithium

Secures 8,000 tpa (80,000 t total) of battery-grade lithium carbonate from a US brine project using direct lithium extraction; FID expected 2026, first production targeted 2028.

9 March 2026
Fluor Appoints Bob Card to Board of Directors

Bob Card joins Fluor's Board, bringing over 30 years of leadership in engineering, construction, and government sectors, enhancing strategic growth and operational risk management.

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