Procedures for Acquisition of Petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
oil-gas-policy · US Department of Energy · Published 2025-05-16 · Effective 2025-07-15 · 90 FR 20764
Document
Document number
2025-08536
Federal Register citation
90 FR 20764
CFR reference
10 CFR 626
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule (DFR); request for comments.
Category
oil-gas-policy
Sub-agency
US Department of Energy
Publication date
2025-05-16
Effective date
2025-07-15
Energy docket
DOE-HQ-2025-0009
Abstract
This DFR amends the regulations for the procedures for acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to require index-priced contracts. This change is made to align DOE's processes with industry practice. Additionally, it restores the rule to its historical norm.