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Date: 07/18/2018 Description: U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo officiates the swearing-in ceremony for Francis R. Fannon as Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Energy Resources, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on July 18, 2018. - State Dept Image
Secretary Pompeo Officiates the Swearing-in Ceremony for
Assistant Secretary Fannon
Date: 11/16/2018 Description: Assistant Secretary Fannon speaks after his meeting with Minister of Energy Lakkotrypis - State Dept Image

Assistant Secretary Fannon in Nicosia, Cyprus (Nov. 16): "Energy is a catalyst for cooperation and economic development." Full Text»

The Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) leads the Department of State's efforts to forge international energy policy, strengthen U.S. and global energy security, and respond to energy challenges from around the world that affect U.S. economic policy and national security.

ENR promotes U.S. interests globally on critical issues such as: ensuring economic and energy security for the U.S. and our allies and partners; removing barriers to energy development and trade; and promoting U.S. best practices regarding transparency and good governance. In addition, we review applications for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of facilities for the exportation or importation of petroleum, petroleum products, coal, and other fuels (except for natural gas) at the borders of the United States.

The Bureau serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of State on energy security, policy, operations, and programs. Through diplomacy and a wide range of programs, ENR works to ensure worldwide energy security by fostering diverse global energy supplies from all sources of energy.

ENR operates at the critical intersection between energy and U.S. national security, and ensures U.S. leadership on global energy issues. U.S. national security is threatened when:

  • Our allies lack reliable access to affordable energy or a diversity of choices;
  • Foreign energy markets shut out U.S. companies;
  • Poor governance prevents market-based energy solutions;
  • Competition for energy leads to conflict; or
  • Terrorists and rogue regimes seek to exploit energy resources to fund violence and destabilizing activities.

To address these challenges, ENR works with leaders at the highest levels of government, business, and civil society, playing a crucial role in achieving U.S. foreign policy objectives in the energy arena. ENR foreign assistance programs are integral to the Bureau’s diplomatic engagement overseas and provide critical support for the Department’s objectives and the Administration’s global diplomacy priorities.

 

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1/47 Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo hosts swearing-in ceremony for Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Francis R. Fannon on July 18, 2018.
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo hosts swearing-in ceremony for Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Francis R. Fannon on July 18, 2018.
State Dept Image / Jul 18, 2018
2/47 A/S Fannon delivers remarks at Singapore International Energy Week.
A/S Fannon delivers remarks at Singapore International Energy Week.
State Dept Image / Oct 30, 2018
3/47 A/S Fannon meets with Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA).
A/S Fannon meets with Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA).
State Dept Image / Oct 30, 2018
4/47 A/S Fannon speaks on a panel at Singapore International Energy Week.
A/S Fannon speaks on a panel at Singapore International Energy Week.
State Dept Image / Oct 30, 2018
5/47 ENR A/S Fannon meets with with Singapore Senior Minister of State Koh Poh Koon.
ENR A/S Fannon meets with with Singapore Senior Minister of State Koh Poh Koon.
State Dept Image / Oct 30, 2018
6/47 Assistant Secretary Fannon meets with Arcandra Tahar, Vice Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia
Assistant Secretary Fannon meets with Arcandra Tahar, Vice Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia
State Dept Image / Oct 30, 2018
7/47 A/S Fannon speaks on a panel at Singapore International Energy Week.
A/S Fannon speaks on a panel at Singapore International Energy Week.
State Dept Image / Oct 30, 2018
8/47 DAS Sandra Oudkirk speaking at the 2018 Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) Forum. She explained the U.S.'s strong opposition to Nord Stream 2 because of its detrimental impact on European security and its tragic impact on Ukraine.
DAS Sandra Oudkirk speaking at the 2018 Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) Forum. She explained the U.S.'s strong opposition to Nord Stream 2 because of its detrimental impact on European security and its tragic impact on Ukraine.
State Dept Image / Sep 25, 2018
9/47 International Energy Agency Deputy Executive Director Paul Simons joins ENR and Norwegian delegates G7 Environment, Oceans and Energy Ministerial in Halifax.
International Energy Agency Deputy Executive Director Paul Simons joins ENR and Norwegian delegates G7 Environment, Oceans and Energy Ministerial in Halifax.
State Dept Image / Sep 20, 2018
10/47 A student at ENR's Texas Power Workshop discusses alternative energy finance and developments with a private sector representative at a solar farm in Texas.
A student at ENR's Texas Power Workshop discusses alternative energy finance and developments with a private sector representative at a solar farm in Texas.
State Dept Image / Sep 19, 2018
11/47 Foreign nationals from Peru, Vietnam, Serbia, Mongolia, and Liberia joined ENR's Texas Power Workshop. The participants gained a greater knowledge of how power systems work, diverse strategies to manage them, how to adapt to a changing resource mix, and lessons-learned that could be shared with their countries as they make energy and power contracting decisions.
Foreign nationals from Peru, Vietnam, Serbia, Mongolia, and Liberia joined ENR's Texas Power Workshop. The participants gained a greater knowledge of how power systems work, diverse strategies to manage them, how to adapt to a changing resource mix, and lessons-learned that could be shared with their countries as they make energy and power contracting decisions.
State Dept Image / Sep 19, 2018
12/47 ENR, with assistance from University of Texas Austin, held a three-day workshop in Austin that provided an overview of the case study Texas grid system (managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT).
ENR, with assistance from University of Texas Austin, held a three-day workshop in Austin that provided an overview of the case study Texas grid system (managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT).
State Dept Image / Sep 18, 2018
13/47 A student at ENR's Texas Power Workshop visits a solar farm in Texas. The workshop brought together representatives from different U.S. government agencies to learn how Texas becoming a business-centered, market-driven, transparent energy sector, which successfully adapted to a highly diversified generation portfolio with fossil and renewable energies.
A student at ENR's Texas Power Workshop visits a solar farm in Texas. The workshop brought together representatives from different U.S. government agencies to learn how Texas becoming a business-centered, market-driven, transparent energy sector, which successfully adapted to a highly diversified generation portfolio with fossil and renewable energies.
State Dept Image / Sep 18, 2018
14/47 Secretary of Energy Rick Perry stops by U.S. government booth at the World Gas Conference
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry stops by U.S. government booth at the World Gas Conference
State Dept Image / Jun 28, 2018 / Washington, DC
15/47 Assistant Secretary Frank Fannon delivers remarks at World Gas Conference
Assistant Secretary Frank Fannon delivers remarks at World Gas Conference
State Dept Image / Jun 27, 2018 / Washington, DC
16/47 Secretary of State Pompeo delivers remarks at State Department reception in honor of World Gas Conference
Secretary of State Pompeo delivers remarks at State Department reception in honor of World Gas Conference
State Dept Image / Jun 26, 2018 / Washington, DC
17/47 DAS Sandra Oudkirk opens inaugural U.S. - Vietnam Energy Security Dialogue
DAS Sandra Oudkirk opens inaugural U.S. - Vietnam Energy Security Dialogue
State Dept Image / Mar 30, 2018 / Hanoi
18/47 ENR Senior Advisor Melissa Simpson participates in Energy Council panel with U.S. and Canadian state and provincial energy legislators
ENR Senior Advisor Melissa Simpson participates in Energy Council panel with U.S. and Canadian state and provincial energy legislators
State Dept Image / Mar 16, 2018 / Washignton D.C.
19/47 ENR Director of Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy Chris Davy participates in International Energy Association Governing Board meeting
ENR Director of Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy Chris Davy participates in International Energy Association Governing Board meeting
State Dept Image / Mar 15, 2018 / Paris
20/47 DAS McCarrick toured PETRONAS' Pengerang Integrated Complex in Johor, Malaysia. During the visit at the $27 billion refinery and petrochemical complex, DAS McCarrick participated in a tree planting ceremony in support of strong bilateral U.S.-Malaysian cooperation.
DAS McCarrick toured PETRONAS' Pengerang Integrated Complex in Johor, Malaysia. During the visit at the $27 billion refinery and petrochemical complex, DAS McCarrick participated in a tree planting ceremony in support of strong bilateral U.S.-Malaysian cooperation.
State Dept Image / Feb 09, 2018 / Johor, Malaysia
21/47 DAS John McCarrick discusses the role of U.S. LNG in the Americas at the National Press Club
DAS John McCarrick discusses the role of U.S. LNG in the Americas at the National Press Club
State Dept Image / Dec 15, 2017 / Washington D.C.
22/47 ENR Deputy Assistant Secretary John McCarrick discusses the State Department's efforts to promote U.S. natural gas exports at the U.S. Trade and Development Agency's Natural Gas Export initiative
ENR Deputy Assistant Secretary John McCarrick discusses the State Department's efforts to promote U.S. natural gas exports at the U.S. Trade and Development Agency's Natural Gas Export initiative
State Dept Image / Nov 17, 2017 / Washington D.C.
23/47 ENR Director of Policy Analysis Chris Davy advances U.S. efforts at the International Energy Forum (IEF) Executive Board Meeting in Riyadh
ENR Director of Policy Analysis Chris Davy advances U.S. efforts at the International Energy Forum (IEF) Executive Board Meeting in Riyadh
State Dept Image / Nov 15, 2017 / Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
24/47 ENR Officer Ben Schmitt discusses the United States' continued strong support for Europe's energy security at the Center for European Policy Analysis
ENR Officer Ben Schmitt discusses the United States' continued strong support for Europe's energy security at the Center for European Policy Analysis
State Dept Image / Nov 14, 2017 / Washington D.C.
25/47 Latin American energy officials participating in ENR exchange visit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Latin American energy officials participating in ENR exchange visit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
State Dept Image / Oct 05, 2017 / Washington, D.C.
26/47 ENR partners with the University of Texas on a course on Advanced Energy Resources
ENR partners with the University of Texas on a course on Advanced Energy Resources
State Dept Image / Sep 11, 2017 / Austin, Texas
27/47 A/DAS for Energy Transformation Griff Thompson kicks off U.S. - Palestinian Energy Dialogue
A/DAS for Energy Transformation Griff Thompson kicks off U.S. - Palestinian Energy Dialogue
State Dept Image / Jun 23, 2017 / Ramallah
28/47 ENR Officers attend Ministerial planning session of Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas
ENR Officers attend Ministerial planning session of Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas
State Dept Image / Apr 20, 2017 / Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
29/47 ENR officer discusses Central American electricity integration with Panama's Energy Secretary Víctor Urrutia.
ENR officer discusses Central American electricity integration with Panama's Energy Secretary Víctor Urrutia.
State Dept Image / Mar 07, 2017 / Panama City, Panama
30/47 ENR officer discusses regional electricity interconnection with Central America system operator in San Salvador.
ENR officer discusses regional electricity interconnection with Central America system operator in San Salvador.
State Dept Image / Mar 03, 2017
31/47 ENR welcomes Croatian delegation to the State Department to discuss U.S. support for Croatia's energy security.
ENR welcomes Croatian delegation to the State Department to discuss U.S. support for Croatia's energy security.
State Dept Image / Feb 15, 2017
32/47 State Department Officers from around the world begin energy industry training session at Rice University Center for Energy Studies in Houston.
State Department Officers from around the world begin energy industry training session at Rice University Center for Energy Studies in Houston.
State Dept Image / Feb 06, 2017
33/47 ENR leads Alaskan delegation to meeting on renewable energy and micro-grids in Greenland
ENR leads Alaskan delegation to meeting on renewable energy and micro-grids in Greenland
State Dept Image / Oct 06, 2016 / Greenland
34/47 State Department Foreign Service Officers at a training learning about developments in energy technologies and services.
State Department Foreign Service Officers at a training learning about developments in energy technologies and services.
State Dept Image / Aug 21, 2018
35/47 Assistant Secretary Fannon speaks at an event marking the 25th year of energy training in Houston.
Assistant Secretary Fannon speaks at an event marking the 25th year of energy training in Houston.
State Dept Image / Aug 22, 2018
36/47 During an annual training, an ENR staff member discusses the current oil and gas industry with State Department Foreign Service Officers and Locally Employed Staff.
During an annual training, an ENR staff member discusses the current oil and gas industry with State Department Foreign Service Officers and Locally Employed Staff.
State Dept Image / Aug 20, 2018
37/47 At an annual training in Houston, State Department Foreign Service Officers learn from industry representatives about U.S. emergence as a global energy powerhouse.
At an annual training in Houston, State Department Foreign Service Officers learn from industry representatives about U.S. emergence as a global energy powerhouse.
State Dept Image / Aug 20, 2018
38/47 State department Foreign Service officers posted all over the world gather in Houston, Texas to learn about the U.S. oil and gas industry and how to become energy ambassadors abroad.
State department Foreign Service officers posted all over the world gather in Houston, Texas to learn about the U.S. oil and gas industry and how to become energy ambassadors abroad.
State Dept Image / Sep 21, 2018
39/47 Assistant Secretary Fannon meets with Cypriot Ambassador to the United States Marios Lyssiotis to discuss U.S. - Cyprus cooperation on Eastern Mediterranean energy integration.
Assistant Secretary Fannon meets with Cypriot Ambassador to the United States Marios Lyssiotis to discuss U.S. - Cyprus cooperation on Eastern Mediterranean energy integration.
State Dept Image / Aug 08, 2018
40/47 A/S Fannon welcomes Danish Ambassador Lars Gert Lose and discusses the negative geostrategic and national security impacts on Europe.
A/S Fannon welcomes Danish Ambassador Lars Gert Lose and discusses the negative geostrategic and national security impacts on Europe.
State Dept Image / Aug 07, 2018
41/47 Assistant Secretary Fannon meets with Greek MFA Secretary General Brachos to discuss Greek leadership in advancing regional energy security in southeastern Europe and expressed strong U.S. support for TAP, IGB, and LNG infrastructure development.
Assistant Secretary Fannon meets with Greek MFA Secretary General Brachos to discuss Greek leadership in advancing regional energy security in southeastern Europe and expressed strong U.S. support for TAP, IGB, and LNG infrastructure development.
State Dept Image / Jul 27, 2018
42/47 Assistant Secretary Fannon meets with Diplomatic Advisor to Greek PM Tsipras, Evangelos Kalpadakis to offer U.S. condolences and support in the wake of Greece's tragic wildfires.
Assistant Secretary Fannon meets with Diplomatic Advisor to Greek PM Tsipras, Evangelos Kalpadakis to offer U.S. condolences and support in the wake of Greece's tragic wildfires.
State Dept Image / Jul 27, 2018
43/47 U.S ASEAN energy cooperation has never been stronger. ENR DAS Oudkirk chairs 9th U.S.-ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Energy.
U.S ASEAN energy cooperation has never been stronger. ENR DAS Oudkirk chairs 9th U.S.-ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Energy.
State Dept Image / Jul 26, 2018
44/47 State Department energy officers visit a gas rig in Washington County, Pennsylvania. American energy security begins here! We are working diplomatically to promote U.S. LNG exports to help diversify global energy supplies and to deepen global energy security.
State Department energy officers visit a gas rig in Washington County, Pennsylvania. American energy security begins here! We are working diplomatically to promote U.S. LNG exports to help diversify global energy supplies and to deepen global energy security.
State Dept Image / Jul 26, 2018
45/47 Assistant Secretary Fannon meets with Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Szymanski in Warsaw to discuss Europe's energy security, and the threat to European sovereignty posed by Nord Stream 2.
Assistant Secretary Fannon meets with Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Szymanski in Warsaw to discuss Europe's energy security, and the threat to European sovereignty posed by Nord Stream 2.
State Dept Image / Jul 26, 2018
46/47 Assistant Secretary Fannon discusses Polish LNG imports and global market trends with PGNIG CEO Wozniak, and reiterates strong U.S. support for Polish energy diversification projects.
Assistant Secretary Fannon discusses Polish LNG imports and global market trends with PGNIG CEO Wozniak, and reiterates strong U.S. support for Polish energy diversification projects.
State Dept Image / Jul 26, 2018
47/47 Assistant Secretary Fannon discusses strong U.S.-Poland cooperation on European energy security goals, joint support for the Baltic Pipe project, and opposition to Nord Stream 2 with Polish Energy Plenipotentiary Naimski.
Assistant Secretary Fannon discusses strong U.S.-Poland cooperation on European energy security goals, joint support for the Baltic Pipe project, and opposition to Nord Stream 2 with Polish Energy Plenipotentiary Naimski.
State Dept Image / Jul 25, 2018