# DOE Targets $150M for Refinery Expansion

The U.S. Department of Energy plans to provide up to **$150 million** in Defense Production Act Title III funding to restart an American refinery and expand domestic petroleum production, storage, logistics, and refining capacity. The selection process is ongoing, with announcements expected in the near future; the signal does not identify a solicitation or confirm that applications are currently open.

- Refinery operators and contractors in fuel production, storage, and logistics should follow DOE announcements for details on selected projects and funding opportunities.
- The planned support may create work tied to refinery operations and domestic petroleum supply-chain capacity; firms should distinguish this pending selection process from an open procurement.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

### Key Quotes
> These Defense Production Act funds will be used strategically and in partnership with private industry to rapidly bolster America’s existing energy infrastructure.
> — Chris Wright, U.S. Secretary of Energy

### Sources
- [Energy Department to Use Defense Production Act Funding to Restart American Refinery and Expand Refining Capacity | Department of Energy](https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-use-defense-production-act-funding-restart-american-refinery-and-expand) - Energy Fecm