Problems with distribution of oil from the strategic petroleum reserve. Hearing before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Nineth-Eighth Congress, Second Session, May 10, 1984

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OSTI ID:5849476

William A. Vaughan, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy in DOE, was the principal witness at a hearing on the continued growth of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and DOE preparations for an effective drawdown and distribution of the oil. Affecting this distribution will be recent plans to convert oil pipelines to carry natural gas. Vaughan reviewed a new study outlining various options for the SPR, and responded to committee concerns that budget cuts and administration policies will not render the SPR ineffective. DOE's position is that early sale of large amounts of SPR oil in the event of a supply disruption is the best policy. This policy has evolved from one of holding the reserve as a last resort as the SPR volume has increased. The hearing record also includes a statement by the Subcommittee chairman, Mike Synar, and additional letters, statements, etc. submitted for the record.

• OSTI ID: 5849476
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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