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Date Sept. 3, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-967R Title

International Affairs: Firms Reported in Open Sources to Have Sold Iran Refined Petroleum Products between January 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 3, 2010 The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman Chairman The Honorable Susan Collins Ranking Member Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Jon Kyl Ranking Member Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Subject: Firms Rep...
Date July 30, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-700 Title

Energy Markets: Refinery Outages Can Have Varying Gasoline Price Impacts, but Gaps in Federal Data Limit Understanding of Impacts

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters ENERGY MARKETS Refinery Outages Can Have Varying Gasoline Price Impacts, but Gaps in Federal Data Limit Understanding of Impacts GAO-09-700 July 2009 ENERGY MARKETS Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-700, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Refinery Outages Can Have Va...
Date June 12, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-659 Title

Energy Markets: Estimates of the Effects of Mergers and Market Concentration on Wholesale Gasoline Prices

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters ENERGY MARKETS Estimates of the Effects of Mergers and Market Concentration on Wholesale Gasoline Prices GAO-09-659 June 2009 ENERGY MARKETS Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-659, a report to congressional requesters. Accountability Integrity Reliability Estimates of the Effects of Mergers and Market Conc...
Date Oct. 7, 2008 Report No. GAO-09-87 Title

Energy Markets: Refinery Outages Can Impact Petroleum Product Prices, but No Federal Requirements to Report Outages Exist

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters ENERGY MARKETS Refinery Outages Can Impact Petroleum Product Prices, but No Federal Requirements to Report Outages Exist GAO-09-87 October 2008 ENERGY MARKETS Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-87, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Refinery Outages Can Impact Petr...
Date April 24, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-726T Title

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Improving the Cost-Effectiveness of Filling the Reserve

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, House of Representatives STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE Improving the CostEffectiveness of Filling the Reserve Statement of Frank Rusco, Acting Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-08-7...
Date Feb. 26, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-521T Title

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Options to Improve the Cost-Effectiveness of Filling the Reserve

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE Options to Improve the Cost-Effectiveness of Filling the Reserve Statement of Frank Rusco, Acting Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-08-521T February 2008 ...
Date May 23, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-894T Title

Energy Markets: Mergers and Other Factors That Influence Gasoline Prices

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Testimony Before the Joint Economic Committee United States Congress ENERGY MARKETS Mergers and Other Factors That Influence Gasoline Prices Statement of Thomas McCool, Director Applied Research and Methods Page 1 GAO-07-894T Energy Markets GAO-07-894T May 23, 2007 ENERGY MA...
Date May 22, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-902T Title

Energy Markets: Factors That Influence Gasoline Prices

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives ENERGY MARKETS Factors That Influence Gasoline Prices Statement of Thomas McCool, Director Applied Research and Methods GAO-07-902T Page 1 GAO-07-902T ...
Date June 27, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-668 Title

Energy Security: Issues Related to Potential Reductions in Venezuelan Oil Production

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate ENERGY SECURITY Issues Related to Potential Reductions in Venezuelan Oil Production GAO-06-668 June 2006 ENERGY SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-668, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Issues...
Date Sept. 21, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-1047T Title

Energy Markets: Gasoline Price Trends

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 21, 2005 Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation ENERGY MARKETS Gasoline Price Trends Statement of Jim Wells, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-05-1047T September 21, 2005 ENERGY MARKETS Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-1047T,...
Date Feb. 23, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-433R Title

Motor Fuels: Gasoline Prices in Oregon

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 23, 2001 The Honorable Gordon H. Smith United States Senate Subject: Motor Fuels: Gasoline Prices in Oregon Dear Senator Smith: As requested, we are providing information on (1) factors affecting retail gasoline prices in Oregon, including transportation costs, taxes, costs of full service, and other supply and demand conditions...
Date April 28, 2000 Report No. RCED-00-121 Title

Motor Fuels: California Gasoline Price Behavior

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 2000 Report to the Honorable Dianne Feinstein, U.S. Senate MOTOR FUELS California Gasoline Price Behavior GAO/RCED-00-121 Contents Letter Appendix Figures Appendix I: Comparison of Retail Gasoline Prices in California and Texas, a Benchmark for the U.S. Gasoline Market 3 26 Figure 1: California’s Average Daily Gasoline Consumption Compared With M...
Date Feb. 23, 2000 Report No. RCED-00-100R Title

Motor Fuels: Gasoline Price Spikes in Oregon in 1999

I A eGA0 Accountability l lntq~rity * Reliability United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-284379 February 23,200O The Honorable Gordon H. Smith United States Senate Subject: Motor Fuels: Gasoline Price Spikes in Oregon in 1999 Dear Senator Smith: As requested, we are providing you with information on the extent to which...
Date March 22, 1995 Report No. T-RCED-95-136 Title

Naval Petroleum Reserve: Opportunities Exist to Enhance Its Value to the Taxpayer

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Military Readiness, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday March 22,1995 NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVE Opportunities Exist to Enhance Its Value to the Taxpayer Statement by Victor S. Rezendes, Director, Energy and Science Issues, Resources, Communit...
Date Jan. 12, 1995 Report No. RCED-95-65 Title

Naval Petroleum Reserve: Opportunities Exist to Enhance Its Profitability

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 1996 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVE Opportunities Enhance its Profitability Exist to ” GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-259495 January 12,1995 The Honorable Strom Thurmond Chairman The Honorable Sam Nunn Ra...
Date Aug. 18, 1994 Report No. RCED-94-259 Title

Energy Policy: Ranking Options to Improve the Readiness of and Expand the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-257314 August l&l994 The Honorable Philip R. Sharp Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: On May 25, 1994, we testified before the Subcommittee on the results of the work we performed at your r...
Date May 24, 1994 Report No. RCED-94-126 Title

Naval Petroleum Reserve: Limited Opportunities Exist to Increase Revenues From Oil Sales in California

ITnited States General Arconnthg Office GAO May 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Power, Committee on Energy and Cornn-terce, House of Representatives NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVE Limited Opportunities Exist to Increase Revenues From Oil Sales in California GAWFKED-94-126 1 * 1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic De...
Date Nov. 8, 1990 Report No. RCED-91-21 Title

Energy Security: Impacts of Lifting Alaskan North Slope Oil Exports Ban

I GA, > United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-241226 November 8,199Q The Honorable Philip R. Sharp ” Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Power I, Committee on Energy and Commerce ” ‘. House pf Representatives Dear,Mr! Chairman: : I ”:” / 0 2 your letterof February 9,1989, asked us to assessthe impacts of...
Date March 8, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-114BR Title

Energy Management: Extent of Crude Oil Contamination Is Uncertain

I lttitvd Stit.t.w Gt~twral Amounting Ofl’ iw GAO I kkl’ ing f-kport~ to t,hc Chairman, Knv i ron ment, Energy, and Natural ICt~sourccsSubtrommittee, Committee on Cbwwrwnt, Operations, House of ~~rtl)rOesent,al,ives Extent of Crude Oil Contamination Is Uncertain United States General Accounting OfTice Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-236565 March...
Date April 15, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-85 Title

Petroleum Products: Effects of Imports on U.S. Oil Refineries and U.S. Energy Security

kited States $eneral Accounting Office ]a I ,I. Report to the Chairman, Subcommitteeon Fossil and Synthetic Fuels, Committee on Energy and Commerce Houseof Representatives hprillSS6 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Effects of Imports on U.S. Oil Refineries and U.S. Energy Security I I III llllll 11111 ll 129798 GAO,(RCED-06-86 . . I Requestsfor copies of GAOreports should be sent to: U.S. General Accounting Off...
Date Sept. 13, 1985 Report No. NSIAD-85-127 Title

Energy: Assessment of Factors Affecting the Availability of U.S. Oil Supplies From the Caribbean

REI’ORT BY THEU.S. General Accounting Office Assessment Of Factors Affecting The Availability Of U.S. Oil Supplies From The Caribbean Despite the unrest in neighboring Central America, the Caribbean is considered to be a more secure source of oil than the Middle East. It has substantial oil reserves and the United States represents a natural market for Caribbean oil. However. availability of fut...
Date Dec. 17, 1982 Report No. RCED-83-43 Title

Potential Middle Distillate Supply and Demand: 1982-1990

Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations, House Committee On Energy And Commerce Potential Middle Distillate Supply And Demand: 1982-I 990 Based on the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) prolectlons and assumptions for the 198283 winter, nationwide supplies of distillate fuel 011s WIII be adequate to meet demand. The 011Industry’s projections for 1984 refinery capacit...
Date Sept. 10, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-142 Title

Energy: The Oil Shale Corporation Loan Guarantee Contract

* L . NY38 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION RELEASED September 10, 1981 ' The Honorable James J. Blanchard Chairman, Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: The Oil Shale Corporation Contract (EMD-81-142) Loan Guarantee Your letter dated Au...
Date April 30, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-84 Title

Energy: Impact on Small Refiners of the Decision To Decontrol Crude Oil Prices

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 moY AND MIDIVISION April 30, 1981 B-203064 The Honorable James M. Shannon U.S. House of Representatives Dear Mr. Shannon: Subject: lllll mm II1 115204 of t e decision Impact on small refiners L--o decontrol crude oil prices (EMD-81-84) 3 Your letter of February 2, 1981, (see encl. II) requested certain information relating to the impact...
Date June 13, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-55 Title

Energy: How the Petroleum Refining Industry Approaches Energy Conservation--A Case Study

01 T n The U.S. petroleum refining industry accounts For about 4 percent of total domestic energy consumption and over IQ percent of all energy consumed hy the indus?rial sector. The Qepartmene of Energy ~porrs 2P1,:rt the industry has made significant strides irl increasing its energy efficIene;y. ~fWllJ~!iFi~j its Fsnergy requiremelrltr; to refine a b;arwl :3f crrrde oil by 19.5 percenl between ...
Date Jan. 2, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-19 Title

Energy: U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve at a Turning Point--Management of Cost, Oil Supply Problems, and Future Site Development

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENIERAL Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee or~ Energy and Power, House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce OCF THE UNITED STATES U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve At A Turning Point--Management Of Cost, Oil Supply Problems, And Future Site Development The Department of Energy's Strategic Petroleum Reserve Program has been plagued by problems since its inception in 197...
Date June 29, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-59 Title

Energy: The United States Refining Policy in a Changing World Oil Environment

The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES The United States Refining Policy hanging World Oil Environment This study addresses the implications of international and domestic factors affecting the U.S. refining industry. GAO has made observations in this report about the impacts of those factors as they affect the domestic refining industry, international markets, regulatory actions, and the national securit...
Date Jan. 15, 1979 Report No. EMD-78-77 Title

U.S. Refining Capacity: How Much Is Enough?

* . BY‘THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES Ita 370 & Report ToThe Congress U.S.Refining Capacity How Much Is Enough? From 83 to 92 percent of the Nation’s petroleum products have been provided from U.S.based refineries. Between now and 1985, the U.S. refining industry is planning capacity additions which should maintain this position. Whether or not refinery additions should take place ...
Date July 19, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-78 Title

Energy: Effects of Alaskan North Slope Crude Oil and Continued Crude Oil Production at Elk Hills Naval Petroleum Reserve

lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll LM106498 . North Slope crude oil is displacing Midd!e East crude oil imports into the West Coast and it improved our balance-of-payments in excess of S1.3 billion during 1977. Because of refinery configurations and environmental reruirements to impurt Indonesian type crude oils, North Slope crude oil will continue to create a surplus on the West Coast. The...