GAO reviews Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Changing scenarios for usage and aging crude oil storage infrastructure give rise to challenges over long-term plans for facility

Alan Bailey

Petroleum News

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has reported the results of its investigation into the operation of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve and has recommended some ways of better ensuring that the reserve can continue to fulfill its role. The reserve, by storing large volumes of crude oil, p....

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Changing priorities

Aging infrastructure

Modernization program

Four recommendations