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November 4, 2026DOE announced contract awards for the exchange of 300,000 barrels of ultra-low sulfur distillate (fuel oil).Office of Petroleum Reserves
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Press ReleaseOctober 29, 2026DOE has announced contract awards for an exchange of more than 40 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum ReserveOffice of Petroleum Reserves
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Press ReleaseOctober 23, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) authorized the exchange to help support regional fuel availability and alleviate potential impacts on transportation fuel supply in Louisiana and surrounding region.Energy.gov
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Press ReleaseOctober 10, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) authorized the emergency exchange to alleviate supply disruption due to inclement weather in the Gulf of AmericaEnergy.gov
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Press ReleaseSeptember 29, 2026Department of Energy Issues Request for Proposal to Bolster Global Oil Supply Stability Through Strategic Petroleum Reserve Crude ExchangeEnergy.gov
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July 9, 2026DOE is advancing two important stewardship efforts: cleaning up contamination associated with the historic energy site, Elk Hills Oil Field in California, and returning culturally significant Native American items to Tribal communities.Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office
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Press ReleaseJune 10, 2026DOE Delivers Historic RFP to Strengthen Global Oil Supply StabilityOffice of Petroleum Reserves
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May 11, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy announced contracts have been awarded for 53.3 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum ReservesOffice of Petroleum Reserves
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April 30, 2026DOE Delivers Historic Request for Proposal Execution to Secure Global Oil Supply StabilityOffice of Petroleum Reserves