Samuel Bodman Supply Quotations

There are concerns about the supply of natural gas,

certainly help those companies and those refineries to function, whereas they wouldn't be functioning without a supply of crude oil.

There is an issue with respect to getting electrical power so that we can operate the various pipe lines that supply fuel to the rest of the country, ... deliver finished products, diesel and gasoline, to the Northeast and to the Southeast.

We are committed to doing everything in our power to meet the immediate needs of those directly affected by Hurricane Katrina. By utilizing the resources of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, we will help minimize any potential supply disruptions as a result of the hurricane,

The department continues to review other requests as they come in, ... This administration has been clear that SPR is a national asset that can be used in times of supply distribution, like a natural disaster.

We are working with major suppliers and the IAEA on a back-up supply mechanism for states that forgo investment in indigenous enrichment or (plutonium) reprocessing capability,

The United States is committed to using all of the tools at our disposal to help keep our oil and gasoline markets well supplied, ... This sale ensures that refineries have the petroleum they need to keep gasoline and diesel fuel flowing to American consumers while production facilities in the gulf region regain their capacity. As we move forward, we will continue to monitor the overall supply of petroleum available and the needs of the nation as we determine next steps.

It is very hard at this point in time to forecast either length of time where there may be disruptions or where they will occur, ... But I think it likely to be that there will be some disruption in terms of supply of motor fuels.

The administration has been clear that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is a national security asset that can be used to protect American consumers and our economy in the event of a major supply disruption, including natural disasters,

By utilizing the resources from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, we will help minimize any potential supply disruptions as a result of the hurricane.