The Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) news section features current news, accomplishments, research initiatives, funding opportunities and more from around the energy sector.

Today, DOE announced that contracts have been awarded from the recent Congressionally-mandated Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude oil sale.

DOE approved a fourth exchange of Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude oil for 870,000 barrels to Shell Trading (US) Company.

In 2021, more than 280 industry and government officials in the energy sector participated in the ninth iteration of DOE’s annual all-hazards exercise series, Clear Path.

DOE approved a third exchange of two million barrels of crude oil for release to ExxonMobil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

DOE approved a second exchange of 250,000 barrels of crude oil for release to Marathon Petroleum Company from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Throughout 2021, DOE’s emergency responders supported the U.S. energy sector through countless response and restoration efforts to protect and secure the energy supply that millions of Americans depend on every day.

Following President Biden’s Decisive Action in November to Address Supply Gap, DOE Announces 18 Million Barrels of Crude Oil for Sale on December 17 and Approves First Exchange

The Department of Energy is seeking public comment on Version 2.0 of the Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model (C2M2) through February 10, 2022.
The Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response Applauds the Landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

Washington, D.C. – Today, following the President’s announcement yesterday to release 50 million barrels of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) crude oil through a competitive exchange for up to 32 million barrels and a sale for up to 18 million barrels.