national (and economic) security interests, while abiding by congressional mandates and undertaking necessary maintenance that is also part of good stewardship." "DOE's mismanagement of the SPR has undermined America’s energy security, leaving the nation more vulnerable to energy supply disruptions, and increasing the ability for OPEC and Russia to use energy as a geopolitical weapon," the lawmakers wrote to Gene Dodaro, the head of the GAO.Ī DOE spokesperson said the department is committed to refilling the reserve "in a manner that will deliver the best value for American taxpayers and protect U.S.
The sales have pushed levels of the reserve to the lowest since 1983. Senator John Barrasso, ranking member of the Senate energy committee, and Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, head of the House energy committee, asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to evaluate the Department of Energy's (DOE) management of the reserve after the administration oversaw sales of about 250 million barrels from the facility last year.
WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - Two Republicans on Monday asked a congressional watchdog to assess the Biden administration's management of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and audit its modernization program, saying sales from the SPR have undermined U.S.
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