Fossil Energy Announces New Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary

The Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy today announced the appointment of Doug Hollett as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) in the Office of Fossil Energy (FE).  Hollett replaces Dr. Julio Friedmann, who is returning to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory after two and half years with FE. 

"We’re fortunate to have someone with Doug’s industry and technical background," said Christopher Smith, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy. "His expertise and experience is a perfect fit for the Office of Fossil Energy."

As PDAS, Hollett’s portfolio includes oversight of R&D and programs in Clean Coal and Carbon Management, Oil and Natural Gas systems, international engagements in clean fossil energy, and inter-agency engagements within the U.S. government.

Prior to being named PDAS in FE, Hollett served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Power in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), where he oversaw research, development, and demonstration projects for a diverse clean energy portfolio. From 2011-2014, he was Director of the EERE Geothermal Technologies Office.

Hollett came to the Department of Energy in 2011 with more than 32 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, most recently with Marathon Oil.  He held a number of positions at Marathon, including Manager and Director for Unconventional New Ventures with the responsibility for capturing and initiating new domestic and international opportunities in shale gas and tight oil reservoirs. He also served as Manager, International New Ventures, which included identifying and growing new global energy projects, and as VP and General Manager of Atlantic Canada, where he led the first modern deep-water drilling campaign in Canada. His work prior to Marathon included Unocal, the U.S. Geological Survey, and Audubon.

Hollett holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geology from Williams College and a Master of Science in Geology from the University of Utah.