Independent Assessment of Work Planning and Control at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Bayou Choctaw Site
Office of Enterprise Assessments
February 5, 2026
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February 2026,
Independent Assessment of Work Planning and Control at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Bayou Choctaw Site
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Enterprise Assessments (EA) conducted an independent assessment of work planning and control (WP&C) at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Bayou Choctaw (BC) site from July to September 2025. This assessment evaluated Fluor Federal Petroleum Operations, LLC (FFPO) WP&C institutional safety and health (S&H) programs and their implementation within the framework of the five core functions of integrated safety management. The assessment also evaluated the flowdown of S&H requirements to subcontractors performing work at the BC site, and FFPO’s process safety management (PSM) mechanical integrity program.