Learn more about Petroleum Reserves
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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
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Press ReleaseApril 17, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy announced contracts have been awarded for 26 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve’s West Hackberry siteOffice of Petroleum Reserves
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Press ReleaseApril 10, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy announced contracts have been awarded for 8.5-million-barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve’s emergency exchange at the Bryan Mound site.Office of Petroleum Reserves
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Press ReleaseApril 9, 2026DOE has issued a Request for Proposal for an additional emergency exchange of up to 30 million barrels of sweet crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.Office of Petroleum Reserves