Our Mission
The Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) leads the Department's efforts to develop and execute international energy policy to promote: energy security for the United States and its partners and allies; U.S. economic growth that benefits American business and people; and global political stability and prosperity through energy development.
Highlights
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo at the Department of State’s Energy Resources Governance Initiative Event
SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you, and thank you all for joining us this morning. I want to begin by welcoming Australia, Botswana, and Peru, founding partners of the Energy Resource Governance Initiative, along with the United States, Canada, and Chile.[1] This initiative is yet more proof of how the Trump administration is tackling global challenges […]
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Key Topics
- Transatlantic Energy Security
- Energy Resource Governance
- Asia EDGE (Enhancing Development and Growth through Energy)
- Energy Sanctions
- Energy Cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean
Transatlantic Energy Security
Energy security in Europe has been a longstanding United States strategic priority and is fundamental to national security.
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We work to ensure that supply chains for the minerals that power renewable technologies remain open and that source countries have the right above-ground conditions to promote transparent mining practices.
Learn More About Energy Resource Governance Energy Resource GovernanceAsia EDGE (Enhancing Development and Growth through Energy)
Asia EDGE is an effort to strengthen energy security and expand affordable and reliable energy access across the Indo-Pacific.
Learn More About Asia EDGE Asia EDGE (Enhancing Development and Growth through Energy)Energy Sanctions
Apply economic pressure on Russia, Iran, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to stop their destabilizing activities through the use of sanctions on their energy sectors.
Learn More About Energy Sanctions Energy SanctionsEnergy Cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean
Our work in this region focuses on building an integrated energy market to catalyze regional cooperation and bolster energy security.
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