Strategic Oil Reserve

Rep. Markey Says It's Time To Buy Oil For Strategic Reserve

Press Release | Posted 02.02.2009 | Business


WASHINGTON (December 30, 2008) -- Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and other lawmakers today called upon the Department of Energy to resume buying oil ...

US Taps Oil Reserves To Ward Off Shortages Due To Storms

AFP | Posted 10.04.2008 | Green


LONDON (AFP) - Oil prices fell on Wednesday as the US government decided to release crude stocks from its strategic reserve after Hurricane Gustav ha...

Hurricane Gustav and Our Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 09.28.2008 | Business


Raymond J. Learsy

What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for if not a situation such as this? But don't count on this administration to do anything to contain the price of oil and thereby bring consternation to their cronies in the oil patch.

Obama Proposes Tapping Nation's Strategic Oil Reserves To Help Drive Down Gas Prices

AP | TOM RAUM | Posted 08.12.2008 | Politics


LANSING, Mich. — Barack Obama put forward a broad energy plan Monday designed to end U.S. reliance on imported oil within 10 years and shore up ...

Our Forlorn Energy Secretary Sam Bodman Takes On Tom Friedman

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 08.08.2008 | Business


Raymond J. Learsy

Bodman's letter criticizing Friedman gives a frightening picture of this administration and the Department of Energy's priorities.

Quick Fixes: Ideas to Curb Gas Price Burn

CNNMoney.com | Steve Hargreaves | Posted 06.13.2008 | Green


NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- With a nationwide average gas price of just about $4 a gallon, lots of people are thinking there must be something the gove...