The Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6008513· OSTI ID:6008513

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve program was set into motion by the 1975 Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). By 1990, 590 million barrels of oil had been placed in storage. Salt domes along the Gulf Coast offered ideal storage. Both sweet'' and sour'' crude oil have been acquired using various purchase options. Drawdown, sale, and distribution of the oil would proceed according to guidelines set by EPCA in the event of a severe energy supply disruption. (SM)

• Research Organization: USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Washington, DC (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/FE
• OSTI ID: 6008513
• Report Number(s): DOE/FE-0214P; ON: DE91007869
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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