"Texas is America's undisputed energy leader. The future of America depends on producing the elements essential to our supply chain for products we use every day."
– Governor Greg Abbott
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – "Texas is America's undisputed energy leader – and by the grace of God we have lithium and other essential rare earth materials right here in our own state," said Governor Greg Abbott earlier today, delivering remarks and cutting the ribbon at the Element3 Resources Permian Basin Lithium Extraction and Carbonate facility.
"The future of America depends on producing the elements essential to our supply chain for products we use every day – Lithium is one of those elements critical to batteries, advanced manufacturing, and national defense.
The Governor noted that the future of America’s mineral dominance is happening in Texas, as we bring the production of critical minerals home to the United States.
"Element3's plan is the epitome of quintessential Texas ingenuity, building the first lithium carbonate production plant from oilfield waste right here in the United States.
"Texas is bigger, stronger, and better because of Element3," said Abbott.
"Element3's plan is the epitome of quintessential Texas ingenuity, building the first lithium carbonate production plant from oilfield waste right here in the United States.
"Texas is bigger, stronger, and better because of Element3," said Abbott.
The Governor was joined by:
- Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian,
- U.S. Department of Energy director of the Office of Technology Commercialization & Chief Commercialization Officer Anthony Pugliese,
- U.S. Space Force Mobilization assistant to the chief of space operations Major General John M. Olson (Ret.), and
- founder and CEO of Element3 Hood Whitson.
Element3 focuses on the extraction of lithium and other critical materials from oil and gas wastewater. Element3 harnesses these underutilized resources to create a secure and environmentally stable domestic supply of materials required for energy transition and advanced manufacturing.
- Learn more at www.element3.io.
