MISSOULA, Mont. — A Montana Technological University graduate has been confirmed to a leadership role with the U.S. Department of Energy.
Kyle Haustveit, a 2013 Montana Tech petroleum engineering graduate, was sworn in September 18 as the 16th assistant secretary for the Office of Fossil Energy (FE). He will also oversee the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), managing a $5 billion research and development portfolio that spans coal, oil, natural gas, and critical minerals.
“We are incredibly proud to see Montana Tech alumnus Kyle Haustveit appointed as the 16th assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy,” Montana Tech Foundation CEO Jaime Heppler said in a press release. “I can’t think of a more deserving, respected, and well-prepared leader to serve in this role. Kyle’s appointment is a testament not only to his talent and commitment to the energy industry but also to the caliber of Montana Tech graduates who go on to make an impact on a national and global scale.”
Haustveit, who also holds an MBA in energy from the University of Oklahoma, brings years of industry expertise to the position. He previously worked as a petroleum engineer at Devon Energy, where he held technical and leadership roles.
During his career, Haustveit led teams that developed diagnostic techniques now used globally to improve hydraulic fracturing and resource development. He later headed Devon Energy’s Energy Ventures team, which invested in emerging technologies such as geothermal energy, carbon utilization, lithium extraction, and produced water treatment.
A North Dakota native and third-generation energy worker, Haustveit also maintains strong ties to agriculture.
