# Procedures for Acquisition of Petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
> **US Department of Energy** · Direct final rule (DFR); request for comments. · Published 2025-05-16 · Effective 2025-07-15 · 90 FR 20764
## Document
- **Document number:** 2025-08536
- **Category:** oil-gas-policy
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Energy
- **Federal Register citation:** 90 FR 20764
- **CFR reference:** 10 CFR 626
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/16/2025-08536/procedures-for-acquisition-of-petroleum-for-the-strategic-petroleum-reserve)
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