# Federal Register #2026-22406

Open National Petroleum Council Meeting on Natural Gas Storage and Produced Water

**Buyer:** Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office
**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-22406

The Department of Energy is announcing an open National Petroleum Council meeting focused on natural gas storage and produced water reports.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy.
- **Meeting purpose:** The National Petroleum Council will present and consider final reports from its Natural Gas Storage and Produced Water committees.
- **Public access:** The meeting is open to the public in Washington, DC, with a livestream; attendees may submit written statements or request time for oral comments.
- **Procurement:** No products or services are being requested, and no OEMs or vendors are identified.

### Description

The Department of Energy announces an open meeting of the National Petroleum Council on December 7, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to no later than 12:00 p.m. EST. The Council will present and consider for approval final reports from its Natural Gas Storage and Produced Water committees. The meeting will be held in person in Washington, DC, with a live stream available, and is open to the public. Requests to listen or make oral statements must be received at least seven days before the meeting.

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