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U.S. Department of Energy Announces Two Solicitations to Purchase Oil for Strategic Petroleum Reserve Replenishment
March 14, 2024
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Petroleum Reserves announced a solicitation for approximately 1.5 million barrels of oil for delivery to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in August. Additionally, on March 21, 2024, DOE will release another solicitation to purchase approximately 1.5 million barrels of oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) for delivery in September.
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Biden-Harris Administration Continues to Secure a Good Deal for Taxpayers as Replenishment of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Progresses Further
March 13, 2024
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Petroleum Reserves announced that contracts have been awarded for the acquisition of 3.25 million barrels of U.S.-produced crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
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U.S. Department of Energy Announces a Solicitation to Purchase Oil for Strategic Petroleum Reserve Replenishment
March 6, 2024
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Petroleum Reserves announced a solicitation for approximately 3 million barrels of oil for delivery to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in September.
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Rockwell Automation Signs on to the Department of Energy’s Cyber Testing for Resilient Industrial Control Systems (CyTRICS™) Program
February 29, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) today announced a collaboration with Rockwell Automation to test multiple critical infrastructure components for cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
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Biden-Harris Administration Continues to Secure a Good Deal for Taxpayers as Replenishment of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Progresses Further
February 28, 2024
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Petroleum Reserves announced that contracts have been awarded for the acquisition of 3.2 million barrels of U.S.-produced crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
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DOE Announces $45 Million to Protect Americans From Cyber Threats and Improve Cybersecurity in America's Energy Sector
February 26, 2024
16 Projects Across Six States Selected to Develop Cutting-Edge New Tools and Technologies to Prevent Cyber Attacks and Reduce Energy Disruptions from Cyber Incidents
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U.S. Department of Energy Announces a Solicitation to Purchase Oil for Strategic Petroleum Reserve Replenishment
February 26, 2024
New Solicitation for up to 3 Million Barrels Continues Biden-Harris Administration’s Commitment to Replenish Reserve at a Good Deal for American Taxpayers, Maintain the SPR’s Operational Readiness, and Protect the Nation’s Energy Security.
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New DOE-Funded Initiative Outlines Proposed Cybersecurity Baselines for Electric Distribution Systems and Distributed Energy Resources
February 22, 2024
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) applauds the release of cybersecurity baselines for electric distribution systems and distributed energy resources (DER) such as solar, wind, and storage.
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Collegiate Cyber Defenders Shine in CyberForce Program's Inaugural Conquer the Hill - Command Edition Competition
February 20, 2024
More than 75 college students competed to test their skills in the fundamentals of IT and cybersecurity infrastructure in the DOE CyberForce® Program’s inaugural Conquer the Hill – Command Edition competition.
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Biden-Harris Administration Continues to Secure a Good Deal for Taxpayers as Replenishment of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Progresses Further
February 15, 2024
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Petroleum Reserves announced that contracts have been awarded for the acquisition of 2.95 million barrels of U.S.-produced crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
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