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Techlines provide updates of specific interest to the fossil fuel community. Some Techlines may be issued by the Department of Energy Office of Public Affairs as agency news announcements.
 
 
Issued on:  September 2, 2008

DOE Statement Regarding Citgo's Request for Oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve


WASHINGTON, DC– On Tuesday, September 2, 2008, the U.S. Department of Energy received a formal request from Citgo’s Lake Charles, Louisiana refinery for 250,000 barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.  The oil is needed because of the closure of Louisiana’s Calcasieu channel and disruptions in oil supply caused by Hurricane Gustav.  The Department intends to grant Citgo’s request.

For more information, contact:

  • Bethany Shively, 202-586-4940

 

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