Mission and Vision
The mission of the Office of Petroleum Reserves (OPR) is to protect the United States from severe petroleum supply interruptions through the acquisition, storage, distribution, and management of emergency petroleum stocks, and to carry out the U.S. obligations under the International Energy Program.
OPR Programs
OPR News
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DOE Delivers Historic RFP to Strengthen Global Oil Supply StabilityJune 10, 2026
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The U.S. Department of Energy announced contracts have been awarded for 53.3 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum ReservesMay 11, 2026
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DOE Delivers Historic Request for Proposal Execution to Secure Global Oil Supply StabilityApril 30, 2026
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The U.S. Department of Energy announced contracts have been awarded for 26 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve’s West Hackberry siteApril 17, 2026
