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| Date April 17, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-63 |
Title
OF THEUNITEDSTATES wlot’s Report Of Shut-In Or Web Unnecessary, But Oversight Should Continue
GAO is required by th;e Outer Ca~ntinental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978 to review methods the Department of the Interior uses to allow OCS wells to be shut-in (not producing) or to flare (burn off natural gas). In this second report, GAO also reviews actions taken on its previous recommendations. ... |
| Date March 30, 1981 |
Report No. 114744 |
Title
MJITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 11:OO a.m. Monday, March 30, 1981 STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE SENATE COMMI “EE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON THEz STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: to b... |
| Date March 18, 1981 |
Report No. 114628 |
Title
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| Date Feb. 24, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-49 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON OF
D.C THE UNITED STATES 20548 B-202210 FEBRUARY 241981 The Honorable John Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Petroleum Reserve LStatus of Strategic February (EMD-81-49) Activities-- This is the fourth in a series of status reports requested by certain members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources an... |
| Date Feb. 20, 1981 |
Report No. 114430 |
Title
TITLE: Minerals Critical to Developing Suture Energy Technologies, Their Availability, and-Projected Demand Charles S. Cotton, Senior Evaluator Energy and Minerals Division pjc4 U.S. General Accounting Office Tel. 275-4959 * Contact: 2 21 / / BACKGROUND 4 C- The next 20 to 30 years are expected to be a period of transition from major dependence on conventional energy sources such as oil and natura... |
| Date Jan. 6, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-11 |
Title
~\f THE ~~IVIPTR~MR < OF THE UNITEDSTATES GENERAL wm3 ’ Report To The Congress
Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline Operations: More Federal Monitoring Needed
To protect public lands, the operator of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System was required to abide by federally imposed stipulations designed to prevent or detect oil leaks. With few exceptions, everything has gone smoothly for the pipeline; but the ope... |
| Date Dec. 22, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-37 |
Title
COMPTROLLIZR GENERAL 0~ THE uNITED sFATEs RELEASED
B-200355 December 22, 1980 The Honorable Henry M. Jackson Chairman, CommIttee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Harley 0. Staggers Chairman, Committee on Interstate and Forexgn Commerce House of Representatives 114214 Status of Strategic Petroleum Reserve L-Activities-December 1980 (EMD-81-37) J This 1s the thxrd i... |
| Date Dec. 10, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-81-09 |
Title
1 BY THECOMPTROLLER :GENERAL OF THEUNITED STATES +@p 1f 3%7 ‘.” * Report To The Congress
Long-Term Economic Planning Needed In Oil- And Gas-Producing
The State budgets and economies of Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana rely heavily on the oil and gas industry. With rising energy prices, the region’s potential overdependence on thus industry is masked by current economic prosperity. Heavy relian... |
| Date Nov. 25, 1980 |
Report No. ID-81-07 |
Title
. * 4 REPORT BY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
RESTRlCTED Accounting outside the Genemi - Not to be released office except 083 the basis of specific awr~v=l The PdY&if&1°~6~~V’e”~~~~ng Oil Imports By Accelerating Worldwide Oil Exploration And Production
Diversifying U.S. imported oil sources to reduce U.S. dependency on unstable countries in the Middle East and North Africa is no... |
| Date Nov. 21, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-31 |
Title
-+?q BY,TH.E COMPTROLLER GENERAL Rdport To The Chairman, Committee On Energy And Natural Resources United States Senate OF THE UNITEDSTATES Financial And Regulatory Aspects Of Thou nds of barrels of oil a day could be saved by converting oil-fired utility boilers to coal. I” A total of 26 utilities in the northeast Unit States are now listed in the proposed “oil ackout legislation” and by pr... |
| Date Nov. 13, 1980 |
Report No. 113743 |
Title
Report To The President And The Congress Activities Of The Energy Information Administration
Department of Energy ky The $rofessional Audit Review T earn
NOVEMBER 13,198O 1 , PROFESSIONALAUDIT REVIEW TEAM 441 G Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20548 To the President of the United States, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This report describes the results of t... |
| Date Nov. 3, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-24 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASbllNGTON OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 2054 ~-1201067 RELEASED
- 08 November.3, 1980 The Honorable Henry M. Jackson Chairman, Committee on Energy nd Natural Resources Un&ted States Senate Ths Honorable Harley 0. Staggers Chbirman, Committee on Interstate hnd Foreign Commerce House of Representative 8 trategic Petroleum Reserve @tatus of Activities -October 1980 (END-81-24) 9 Thi... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-4 |
Title
jREPORTBY THE IComptroller General
RELEASED IUsing Elk Hills And Alaskan North lSlope Oil To Supply The Strategic iPetroleum Reserve
The Chairman, Subcommittee on Limitations of Contracted and Dele ated Authority, Senate Committee on the Ju CB rciary, raised questions about the feasibility of usrn crude oil from the federal1 owned Elk Hills 91aval Petroleum Reserve anJ the Alaskan North Slope for ... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-100 |
Title
. Y “b*i.m . , m 11339s B’Y’ THE US. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFleE- Report To The Secretary Of Energy Oil Savings From Greater lntertie Capacity Between The Pacific Northwest And California
Over 4 million barrels of oil might be saved annually by expanding the electrical transmission line capacity between the Pacific Northwest and California. This report makes recommendations to the Department o... |
| Date Sept. 23, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-127 |
Title
HFIZ tn he relnased Accoc~xtl;~ by the Office a;- .~ B-200355 SEPTEMBER 23,198O The Honorable Henry M, Jackson Energy and Natural Chairman, Resources Committee United States Senate The Honorable Harley 0. Staggers Chairman, Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee House of Representatives Subject: &atus of Strategic Petroleum Activities (EMD-80-127) 113618 J Reserve jointly by members Your letter... |
| Date Sept. 11, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-72 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITED STATES Oil And Natural Gas From Alaska, Canada, And Mexico--Only Limited Help For U.S.
The gap between U.S. oil and natural gas consumption and production is expected to continue, even widen during the 1980s. Although Alaska’s resources appear time for development wi tion. Canadian oil exportsal and its optimistic to result in large ice... |
| Date Aug. 29, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-111 |
Title
COMF’TRCLLttR GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF’ THE
D.C. UNITED
20548 STATES B-199993 /'The Honorable Henry M. Jackson Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate 114' The Honorable Morris K. Udall Chairman, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives Subject: AUGUST 29,198O ’ llJ172 4 () ( '1 I, CT) III Oil and Gas Exploration of t e National rPetro... |
| Date Aug. 21, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-95 |
Title
The Department Of Energy Could Make Better Use Of Existing Data To Monitor The Crude Oil Spot Market
“Ttrr: DqmWnerrt of Energy has four systems, two formal and two informal, which collect in~form;rticJn on U.S. oil company involve. mcnt in the international crude oil market, including the spot market. Improved information sharing between the offices using the in the systems, along with minor ch... |
| Date Aug. 21, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-98 |
Title
ml,; ,, f- 0 ’ BY THECOMPTRQLLERGENERAL Repxxt ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES ( The United States Exerts Limited Influence On The International Crude Oil Spot Market
In 1979, volume grew on the crude oil spot market, where oil is exchanged on a day-today basis rather than under long-term contract, While world prices for crude oil sold under contract more than doubled, spot market prices rose ... |
| Date July 24, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-82 |
Title
e atTo The Secretary Of Energy Energy Cons rvation: An Expanding rogram Needing More Direction
The Department of Energy’s failure to establish overall energy conservation goals and to develop and implement a comprehensive, coordinated national energy conservation plan in support of those goals continues to perpetuate confusion over --how much needed, energy conservation is in its --how well the ... |
| Date July 18, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-104 |
Title
B-199626 July 18, 1980 The Honorable Henry M. Jackson Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Mark 0. Hatfield Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Subject: III Ill II lllllll
112867 /%i.l and Gas Potential in the William 0. ""Douglas Arctic Wildlife Rangs((EMD-80-104) 1980, supplemented by'diswe exami... |
| Date May 1, 1980 |
Report No. ID-80-11 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL b Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Prospects For A Stronger United lStates-Mexico Energy Relationship
Mexico currently has sufficient proven and probable reserves of oil and gas to sustain a production level high enough to make it a major world producer of these fuels within a decade. The size of its reserves, and its production and export policy, have important ... |
| Date March 14, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-60 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Honorable Richard B. Cheney House Of Representatives
OF TliE UNITED STATES impact Of Making The Onshore Oil And Gas Leasing System More Competitive
While the Federal Government’s present way of leasing public onshore lands for oil and gas development has certain flaws and inequities, it basically has succeeded in making an important contribution to domest... |
| Date Jan. 22, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-56 |
Title
RELEASED JANUARY 22,198O 311, 1379, letter, you asked us to on whet.her the dat.a in “Petroleum Qua1 .it.y Dat-a from Out.crop Samples SOI1T’C’P Rc.~k and llieservoir Ray” (United St.ates On:~hr)rt~ Nortt. h SJ.ope I”:ast. of Prudhoe (?t:olcxj ical ,C,urvey (IJSc?S) open file #?‘?I--16.34) supports many t.hat t.he rocks of t-he Arctic National iinnl y5t.r; ’ cont.ent..ions for produo... |
| Date Jan. 22, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-42 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL II 13vv Report To Senator John W. Warner
OF THE UNITED STATES Washington, DC., Area Home Heating Oil Supplies Adequate But At Escalating Prices
Although there should be sufficient heating oil in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area during the winter of 1979-1980, prices have escalated during 1979. Retail prices averaged 84 cents a gallon in August--28 cents a gallon h... |
| Date Jan. 2, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-19 |
Title
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 Dec. 7, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-80-24 |
Title
Report ToThe Congress :
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Analysis Of Current Trends In U.S. Petroleum And Natural Gas Production
Given the realities of the U.S. resource base, it appears that U.S. petroleum and natural gas production will decline steadily through the 198Os, but could be stabilized in the 1990s provided there is reasonable success in new enhanced oil recovery techniques as well as frontier explo... |
| Date Nov. 8, 1979 |
Report No. ID-80-2 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITED STATES Prospects For Cooperation And Trade Of Energy Resources Between The United States And Canada
The future of the United States and Canada is closely linked by these countries' economic, security, and political interdependencies which have expanded into the area of energy. Canada now supplies the United States with about 5 percent... |
| Date Sept. 13, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-97 |
Title
x B’i THE COMPTROLiER’GENERAL ngress
~ OF THE UNITEDSTATES Iranian Oil Cutoff: Reduced Petroleum Su lies And Inadequate U.S.Government Response
The Iranian orl cutoff had varied effects on U S 011 compa riles, and the Department of Energy was III prepared to keep Informed of the situation and to deal with Its effects -The U S supply of crude 011 during the first 4 months of 1979 was reduced by... |
| Date Sept. 10, 1979 |
Report No. 110318 |
Title
tr e UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20545 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Monday, September 10, 1979 STATEMENT OF F. KEVIN BOLAND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION SUHCOMMITTE;E::R:N;::Y AND POWER ~~60@ OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE VHE Mr. Chairman STRATEGIC ::TROLHUM RESERVE;7 the Subcommittee: to be here re... |
| Date Aug. 27, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-88 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENiZRiL
WASHINGTON, DP THE
D.C. UNITED STATES
11 W# B-178205 AUGUST 27,1979 The Honorable Henry M. Jackson RELERSED Chairman, Committee on Energy,VLdLjbg,,i, and Natural Resources United States Senate whSTRlCTED i&It t6D bh'&s@d@hid@ th83(sjiea&$Fai b@ AC~GGUR~~T:~ (DPfisc exeqd oklltih-2 f;~sis of rpcii;c agpr@-+fal Dear Mr. Chairman: by the Offke ot Congressional R@P~$i~~ai, This is... |
| Date Aug. 27, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-63 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENE!-?,?L llllllllllllllllllllllllllll1l
LM110219 Report ToT
OF THE UNITEDSTATES gress uudl Key Crude Oil And Products Pipelines Are Vulnerable To Disruptions
Pipelines-transporting about three-fourths of the crude oil delivered to refineries and onethird of the refined products moved from refineries to consumers--are highly vulnerable to disruptions caused by human error, sabo... |
| Date June 29, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-59 |
Title
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 June 15, 1979 |
Report No. ID-79-8 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 UNITEON RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE'S t ANALYSIS OF THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF SELECTED MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT AND DREAD DISEASE This the statement value issued presents of various by nine the results of our analysis policies We reviewed the elderly five some their the comments of economic health insurance insurance companies. pol... |
| Date May 31, 1979 |
Report No. ID-79-36 |
Title
REPORT THEU.S. BV k ersification
Senator Max Baucus and Congressman Donald Pease raised a series of questions about diversification of U.S. foreign oil supply sources. This report answers their questions on --the advantages tion, of supply diversifica- --U.S. support for the World Bank program to accelerate petroleum production in developing countries, and --whether U.S. oil companies were involve... |
| Date April 8, 1979 |
Report No. 109116 |
Title
ENERGY MEASURES TO REDUCE
U. A.DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL PRESENTED BY F. KEVIN BOLAND, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 AT THE4
CONFERENCE ON THE UNITED STATES AND OPE SWARTHMORE COLLEGE APRIL 8, 1979 I appreciate your invitation to participate in the Conference on The United States and OPEC. I hope my discussion will b... |
| Date March 22, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-49 |
Title
Information On Department Of Energy’s Management Of The Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Senator Max Baucus and Congressman Donald Pease raised a series of questions regarding the Department of Energy’s management of the strategic petroleum reserve program. This report answers their questions on --alternative oil sources for the reserve, --oil purchases for the reserve, --salt cavern storage suitab... |
| Date March 20, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-14 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCUJNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 WERGiY AND MINKRAlS DIVISION MARCH 20.1979 B-178205 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. James R. Schlesinger of Energy 108857 Secretary: While monitoring the Department of Energy's (DOE) A/ efforts to create a strategic petroleum reserve, we noted that the legislation which authorized the regional reserves DOE has failed Specifically,... |
| Date March 5, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-38 |
Title
\ . REPORT BY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES Analysis Of The Energy And Economic Effects Of The Iranian Oil Shortfall GAO analysis of readily available information indicates that: --The net apparent shortfall to the United States is rather small, about 3 percent of U.S. consumption. But the shortfall to the U.S. consumer may be greater. No particular product or industry should be dis... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1979 |
Report No. 108670 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. 26, 1979 Monday, February STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH .,p' DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION: * BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND POWER / OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE ON THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE LMr. Chairman and Members of the opportunity on th... |
| Date Feb. 13, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-34 |
Title
COMPTROLIlER GENERAL WASWIFGQTON. Q&HE D.C. UNlTED
20548 STATES B-178205 FEBRUARY 13,1979 Chairmen, Energy-Related Committees and Subcommittees (See Appendix) Dear Mr. Chairman:
T&- catof+ -do%& ..ski.~aks ---Z%m-l-r-m---has once again focused attention on the Uni.t.sd St.ates.tiW dependence on ~ubs~~~~~~-~.~"'levcPs-of~f-rom-~~-e1iable foreign sources. In this context, we believe that it is espec... |
| Date Feb. 9, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-24 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 mNRoY AN0 MIDIVISION FEBRUARY 9,1979 B-178205 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. James of R. Schlesinger Energy III llllllll lllllll
108576 Secretary: While reviewing certain aspects of the Department of Energy’s enhanced oil recovery field test program, we noted a contract proposal which is being seriously considered for there are... |
| Date Jan. 15, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-78-77 |
Title
* . 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 Jan. 1, 1979 |
Report No. 090847 |
Title
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| Date Jan. 1, 1979 |
Report No. 090849 |
Title
From Our Briefcase
Sunrise/Sunset Legislation
Contrary to what this title may appear to indicate, Congress is not attempting to control the rising and setting of the sun. Instead, this legislation is designed to reform congressional oversight. H . R . 2 would force reconsideration of existing laws and programs; if not reviewed and reauthorized, the “sun would set” on such programs. H.R. 65 wo... |
| Date Dec. 13, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-79-300 |
Title
DOCUI HEW RESUM
07944 - [ C3528613 rSales Tax Refunds Due from Naval Petzoleum Reserve]. LCD-79-300; B-66927, December 13, 1978. 7pp. Report to aenes R. Schlesinger, Secretary, Department of Energy; by J. Dexter Peach, Director, Energy and Minerals Div. Issue Area: Are Agencies Maintaining Govsrnuent Facilities Cost-Effectively? (713); Federal Gcverznment Trusteeship over Energy Sources on Federal... |
| Date Dec. 5, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-79-13 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
07942 C34685631 rNational Petroleum Reserve Ji Alaska Exploraticn Prcgrae]. END-79-13; B-66927. December 5, 1978. p. + 2 enclosures (2'i PP.). Report to Cecil D. ndrus, Secretary, Department of the Interior: by J. Dexter Peach, Director, nergy and Minerals Div. Issue Area: Federal Government Trusteeship over Energy Scurces -Jn Feleral Lands. (1614); Envircnmental Protection Program... |
| Date Oct. 18, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-211 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
07620 - [C2968041] Transportation Planning for the Strategic Petrcleum Reserve Should Be Improved. LCD-78-211; B-66927. October 18, 1978. 12 PP. Report to Secretary, Department of Energy; by J. Dexter Peach, Director, Energy and Minerals Div. Issue Area: Energy: Role of Fossil Fuels in Meeting Future Needs (1609). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources... |
| Date Oct. 6, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-79-1 |
Title
DOCUMEwT RESUME 07378 - (C2908004] Petroleum Reservej. END-79-1; B-178205. October 6, 1978. 6 pp. (Potential Savings through Purchase of Royalty Oil for Strategic Report to Secretary, Department of Energy; by J. Dexter Peach, Director, energy and Minerals Div. Issue Area: Energy: Role of Fossil Fuels in Meeting tutu:;-s Needs (1609). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natural Resou... |
| Date July 19, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-78-78 |
Title
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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... |
