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Date July 13, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-31 Title

Energy: Petroleum Pipeline Rates and Competition--Issues Long Neglected By Federal Regulators and in Need of Attention

Report ToThe Congre OF THEUNITEDSTATES Petroleum PiReline Rates And CompetitionIssues Long Neglected By Federal Regulators And In Need Of Attention Regulators have not developed criteria for determining whether pipeline rates are reasonable and making sure that pipeline operators comply with the Interstate Commerce Act. In the absence of such criteria, GAO could not determine the extent to which c...
Date June 15, 1979 Report No. ID-79-8 Title

Energy: Factors Influencing the Size of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve

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 29, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-57 Title

Energy: Improvements Needed in the Enforcement of Crude Oil Reseller Price Controls

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES Illllilllllllllllll Sill llillill llllllllllIll1 lllll LM109504 lmpro The Department of Energy needs to strengthen its enforcement procedures and practices covering crude oil resellers’ compliance with crude oil price controls. The Department should --develop written procedures for handling criminal cases which will assure (1) timely and meaningful i...
Date April 13, 1979 Report No. ID-79-10 Title

Energy: Energy's Role in United States and Indonesian Relations

~. . . . ;TUD’ BY THE STAFF THE U.S. OF General Accounting Office Energy’s Role In United States And Indonesian Relations Indonesia has been a dependable source of incremental petroleum imports to the United States. Expectations are that it can continue to be relied upon provided that sufficient new oil reserves are identified and developed in a timely manner, and that political and economic s...
Date March 22, 1979 Report No. ID-79-7 Title

International Affairs: The U.S.-Saudi Arabian Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation

_’ RELEASED Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES The U.S.-Saudi Arabian Joint Commission On Economic Cooperation The Commission, established in June 1974, provides U.S. technical expertise and assistance to the Saudi Government on a fully reimbursable basis. As of September 1978, 16 major project agreements valued at about $800 million were being carried out. These projects emphasize Saudi in...
Date March 19, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-22 Title

Energy: Georgia Embayment--Illustrating Again the Need for More Data Before Selecting and Leasing Outer Continental Shelf Lands

. I ’ ’ IOU66 REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Georgia Embayment--Illustrating Again The Need For More Data Before Selecting And Leasing Outer Continental Shelf Lands The Nation relies heavily on Outer Continental Shelf lands to increase its domestic oil and natural gas production. The Department tracts to industry natural resources. of the Interior leases the for the right...
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 Oct. 24, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-73 Title

Federal Regulation of Propane and Naphtha: Is It Necessary?

DOCUMENT RESORE 07664 - [c30a[1] Federal Regulation of Propane and Naphtha: Is It Necessary? EFD-7q-73; B-178205. October 24, 1978. 39 pp. + appendix (2 PP.) Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budqet Function: Natcral Resources, Environment, and Energy: Other Natural Resources (306); Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy: Energy ...
Date Aug. 4, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-100 Title

Energy: Oil and Gas Accounting Standards

DOCUMENT RESUME 06812 B2267324] rOil and Gas Accounting Standards]. EME-78-100; B-178726. August 4, 1978. 5 pp. Report to Harold . Williams, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptrcller General. Issue Area: Energy (1600); Accounting and Financial eporting (2800). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy: Energy (...
Date Jan. 9, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-25 Title

Energy: Need To Minimize Risks of Using Salt Caverns for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

DOCUIENT RESUME 04554 - [B0125026) Mead to Binimise Risks of Using Salt Caverns for the Strategic Petroleqa Reserve. IND-78-25; 8-178205. January 9, 1978. 13 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Energy; by Monte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and minerals Div. Issue Area: Energy: Role of Fossil Fuels in meeting Future Needs (1609). Contact: Energy and minerals Div. Budget Function: Iatural Reso...
Date Jan. 3, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-24 Title

Energy: More Attention Should Be Paid to Making the U.S. Less Vulnerable to Foreign Oil Price and Supply Decisions

Date Dec. 30, 1977 Report No. EMD-78-22 Title

Energy: The State of Competition in the Coal Industry

I)OCUMSENT RESUME 04550 - (B0044947] The State of Competition in B-151071. December 30, 1977. the Coal Industry. FMD-78-22; 58 np. + 4 appendices (12 pp.). Report to the Conjress; by Bluer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Asea: Energy (100); Energy: Effect of Federal financial Incentives, Tax Policies, and Regulatoxy Policies on Supply (1610);Land Use Planning and Control (2300). Energy Conta...
Date Oct. 27, 1977 Report No. EMD-76-105 Title

Transportation Charges for Imported Crude Oil: An Assessment of Company Practices and Government Regulation

DOCUMENT RESUME ]7 04004 - (B30142891 / - Transportation Charges for Imported Crude Gil: An Assessment of Company Practices and Government Regulation. EBD-76-105; B-178205. October 27, 1977. Released November 4, 1977. 40 pp. + 2 appendices (7 pp.). Report to Rep. Harley 0. Staggers, Chabraanx House Cosaittee on Interstate and Foreign Coammerce; by Bobert r. Keller, Acting Comptroller General. Issu...
Date Oct. 21, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-154 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Oil Companies' Involvement in the International Energy Program

,-h =:S COlre xP o - Ne to e released outsi7-, on the basis of so-.... , o- .,,, REPORT OF THE I".-COMPTROLLERR GENERA --OF THEi UNITED STATES . "'~ U.S. Oil Companies' Involvement In The International Energy Program .The Energy Policy and Conservation Act allows U.S. oil companies to participate in the International Energy Program, with Government monitoring to prevent anticompetitive activities....
Date Oct. 14, 1977 Report No. EMD-78-5 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: Analysis of Domestic Oil Production Possibilities for Meeting National Energy Goals

DCCUhMNT 03703 rB29342041 RESUME [Analysis of Domestic Cil Production Possibilities for Meeting National Energy Goals]. EMD-78-5; E-178205. October la, 1977. 2 pp. + 2 enclosures (6 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Tax Policy (1500); Energy (1600);Science and Technology (2000). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, E...
Date Sept. 23, 1977 Report No. ID-77-51 Title

International Affairs: The United Kingdom's Development of Its North Sea Oil and Gas Reserves

DOCUMENT RESUME 03412 - [A2723932] The United Kingdom's Development of Its North Sea Oil and Gas Reserves. ID-77-51; B-118678. September 23, 1977. 31 pp. + 5 appendices (21 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: International Economic and Military Programs (600). Contact: International Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy: Ene...
Date Aug. 23, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-44 Title

Energy: Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline--Information on Construction, Technical, and Environmental Matters Through Spring 1977

DCCUMENT RESUME 03092 - [A24135423 Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline--Tnformation on Construction, 1977.. Technical, and Environmental Matters through Spring 1977. 31 pp. + appendix (1 pp.). EMD-77-44; B-180224. August 23, General. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller Future Needs Issue Area: Energy: Role of Fossil Fuels in neeting (1609). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. and Energy: B...
Date March 15, 1977 Report No. 100192 Title

Natural Resources: Improved Policies and Procedures for the Exploration and Development of Outer Continental Shelf Resources

DOCUiENT RESUME 00192 - [A10517241 [Improved Policies and Procedures for the Exploration and Development of Outer Continental Shelf Resources]. March 15, 1977. 10 pp. + 4 enclosures. Testiacnf before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; by J. Dexter Peach, Deputy Director, Energy and dinerals Div, Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, Envircnnent, a...
Date Jan. 25, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-38 Title

Management of a National Science Foundation Office of Energy Research and Development Policy Grant to the George Washington University: Questions, Answers, and Recommendations

DOCUMENT RESUME 00167 - [A1051996] [Management of a National Science Foundation Office of Enerly Research and Development Policy Grant to the George ashing -on University: Questions, nswers, and Recommendations]. HaD-77-38; B-133183. January 25, 1977. Released January 27, 1977. 9 pp. + enclosure (28 pp.). Report to Sen. Edward . Kennedy, Chairman, Senate Committee on Labor and Public elfare: Natio...
Date Jan. 14, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-11 Title

Energy: Survey of Publications on Exploration, Development and Delivery of Alaskan Oil Market

DOCUSENT RESUME 00166 - [AC590984] Survey of Publications on Exploration, Development and Delivery of Alaskan Oil arket. B-174944; EMD-77-11. January 14, 1977. Released January 17, 1977. 40 pp. Report to Sen. Henry B. Jackscn, Chairman, Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy: Executive Branch Organization and Processes for Deal...
Date June 18, 1976 Report No. GGD-76-85 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: SBA Change in Size Standard for Small Business Petroleum Refiners on October 30, 1975

(. -. Il.’ q. r -.. &3-76-8-qOF THE UNITED D.C. 20518 STATEt # &(a-76 COMPTROW-ER GENERAL WASHINGTON. B-185276 I. ’ :, ., The Honorable John E, Moss The Honorable John D. DingelZ’ House of Representatives Your joint letter of October 31, 1975, asked us to examine the effects of a change the Small Business Administration made to its-t.size standard for small business petroleum refiners on Oct...
Date June 15, 1976 Report No. OSP-76-25 Title

Government Operations: Report on Oil Company Requests to Federal Regulatory Agencies for Waivers and/or Modifications to Regulations

WASWINGTCXJ. D.C. ZfSMJ Ame B-156603 15, 1976 The Honorable George f4iller The Honorable John Moss House of k?resentatives 4 .e pJ p$\\J~~~ \ llslllllllllllllllllllllu LM098147 Gentlemen: This is in resoonse to Comptroller General. Your on Outer Continental Shelf Intericr's ofi snore roysity tionship between rr,ajor oil the Federal Government. your letter of SeDterSer 9, 7975, to the letter asked ...
Date May 24, 1976 Report No. RED-76-108 Title

Energy: Actions Taken by the Federal Power Commission on Prior Recommendations Concerning Regulation of the Natural Gas Industry and Management of Internal Operations

Actions Taken By The Federa I Psbver Cam t-nission On Prior l?ecommendatio~s Concernjng Regulation Of a The Natural Gas industry And Management Of Internal Operations Ths Cornmission implemented most of GAO’s prior recommendations, and the actions it took enhanced its ability to effectively regulate the natural gas industry. . Fic’0-.76- 106 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON, OF THE D.C. UNITED S...
Date Feb. 17, 1976 Report No. RED-76-69 Title

Government Operations: Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline--Progress of Construction Through November 1975

fhe the conwucrit>n shed$aetine system, the Fe&M and State monitoring efforts of the constructren, and certain env.ironmenlal matters reidted Zo the construction of the pipeline. report discus5e3 de and S’LBSSS tk af ?‘&lch is beir?g done to i-&p protect A!x&a’s environmer.t, b3! tiere hzve been s-everai insrances of environmenidl damage. RED-?6-59 c _ 0 -r? t-_ e - r? -. s- T - DIGEST CHWTE...
Date Feb. 9, 1976 Report No. OSP-76-13 Title

Government Operations: Review of Gulf Oil Corporation's Involvement in Double Dipping of Increased Crude Oil Costs

B-178205 February 9, 1976 The Honorable Les Aspin House of Representatives Dear Mr. Aspin: Illlllllllullllllllllll lllll llllllullllll Ill Ill LM099955 /^'j& 1411 !. 1.3 Your letter of April 7, 1975, asked us to examine Gulf Oil -, +y"double dip" permitted by the Fedora? Energy Adm'i nistraCorporation's tion's (FEA's) regu?atfons for crude oil and to determjne whether appropriate corrective actjon...
Date Dec. 29, 1975 Report No. PSAD-76-51 Title

National Defense: Investigation of the Procurement of Foreign and Domestic Petroleum Products by the Department of Defense

B-178205 / RELEASED y@P 8 The Honorable William Proxmire Chairman, Subcommittee on Priorities and Economy in Government Joint Economic Committee Dear Mr. Chairman: This is in reply to your request dated January 27, 1975, for 3 full investigation of the procurement of foreign and 1 domestic petroleum products by the Department of Defense over the last several years. Our review was made primarily at...
Date Oct. 15, 1975 Report No. RED-76-26B Title

Government Operations: Recoverable Reserve Data for the 15 Largest Acreage Holders of Federal Coal Leases

Comptroller General af the t’nited states / .. . .- -- ---_-_- - __ -, ._ -_-.--..I-.- _ ..- _ ._ .* . 895.5 Coal cmpanies: Peabody coai co. jiiennecott Copper Garland Coal Co. Utah International Kmmerer Coal Co. I] :n^rl\iI‘,Cbiil Corp. (me b] ) Tota Co.) 82,023.29 45,992.24 24,229.61 32J27.70 -184,&70.84 27,018.72 39,355.19 3,285.5 i Util-ity cofwanies: Cl Paso' liaturai Gas Rescurces Co. Pu...
Date Oct. 2, 1975 Report No. OSP-76-4 Title

Energy: Federal Energy Administration's Efforts To Audit Domestic Crude Oil Producers

Illllllll llllllllllIll1 :: lllll llllllllll Ill lllll Ill1 LM096945 ” , United states Setlate \ . :, , 1 i. To bi-iRg ats;out %he legislated cnew (ioak& FEW established a series of rqmlations ~mw-n~m the allcmtion and pricing of crude petroleum and refined procdlfcts, ke regulations governing tits p,*icing of dozestic crude oil arc a czrr;lower of regulaticns lqhich 'z~re origInally developed b...
Date Sept. 1, 1975 Report No. OSP(OPA)-76-3 Title

Energy: Analysis of the Energy, Economic, and Budgetary Impacts of H. R. 6860

I, ‘, (,, i ‘. (, ‘i ,“I , 1,’ ,’ “i ?j ‘, . ‘, l~llll~llllllilllllllllll~ Tg ,’ LM096946 .,I$ 1 ‘i “4 ,j; : ,Ix 4 Cont'ents SUMMARY CHAPTER I ‘, ii, ,,\ INTROOUCTION ' 3 5' T II IIf IV ',: V’ SUMMARY MAJOR OF PROVISIONS H.R. 6860 OF PROJECTIONS DEMAND SUPPLY DOMESTIC OF AND OF CRUDE OIL FEDERAL 3UDGET IMPACT H,R. 6860 OF ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT H. R. 6860 OF r g t 1 i / I ...
Date April 4, 1975 Report No. OSP-75-11 Title

Energy: Problems of Independent Refiners and Gasoline Retailers

. p‘ . *c i 3 J’ llllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllll LM097065 Probleiros Of Independent Refiners And Gasoline Retailers Federal Energv Administ:ztlon ASSISTANT COMPTROLLER GENERAL D C OF 1054Z THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. B-l 78205 Cl c The Honorable Abraham A. Ribicoff, Committee on Government Operations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Chairman r) J : . I =, _, This report summarizes ...
Date March 31, 1975 Report No. OSP-75-12 Title

Employment: Staffing of the Federal Energy Administration's Compliance and Enforcement Program

Dear Hr. ChaIrnan: Actfvfty Reffners Producer audits (Project Eanfpulatorj Propane fnvesfipations (Project Speculator) Utility fuel audits [Project Escalators Retaflers-wholesalers Total "Admfnfstratfon officials e;nployees had been hired the activfties. Plann>d 12-31-74 188 143 90 35; 784 Z but had -12-31-74 88 25 70 20 555 758 E ACtUal Actual 3-l 4-75 96 64 79 4fs8 a740 = estimated that 20 to 30...
Date Dec. 6, 1974 Report No. OSP-75-7 Title

Energy: Problems in the Federal Energy Administration's Compliance and Enforcement Effort

, Federal Energy Admimstratim l . . ASSISTANT COMPTROLLER WK3,INGTON. GENERAL 0 C OF ZO%, THE UNITED STATES D-178205 /./ %- The Honorable Abraham A. Ribicnff on Reorgani zation, Chairman, Subcommittee Research and Internat ional Organ izations Committee on Government Operations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: f\ %!LZ$ a This report is in response to your letter of February 8, 1974, asking ...
Date Sept. 13, 1974 Report No. GGD-74-106 Title

Government Operations: Need for Improving the Regulation of the Natural Gas Industry and Management of Internal Operations

erations 0e.l80228 Federal Power Commission COMPTROLLER GEh’ERAt WASHING-I-CN. OF THE D.C. UNFtTX’ STATES tOWa The 6norable John ‘E. Y --$ L Housp of Representatives L-. 1 i .: Moss \‘ Ddar bb? . gloss: I YL d s- ‘i 1‘. This is our report on the. / leed for improving the regulation of the gas industry and management of internal operations, Federal -_ !“-Tkver Commissio n--.&.&review ...
Date Aug. 19, 1974 Report No. OESP-75-3 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Domestic Crude Oil Pricing Policy and Related Production

. ’ < h ’ C” a, - i 6-178205 The Honorable Donald E4. Fraser / .,.1 House of Representatives K Dear Mr. Fraser: As you requested on January 15. 1974, we reviewed the petroleum pricing policy over the past year BP implemented by the Cost of Living Councfl and the Federal Energy Office. Currently, responsibilfty for the admfnistra,:fon of petroleum prfcing policy rests with the Federal Energy ...
Date July 30, 1974 Report No. 093151 Title

Energy: Motor Gasoline Allocation Program