# DOE Replenishes Northeast Heating Oil Reserve

On November 4, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded contracts for an exchange involving 300,000 barrels of ultra-low sulfur distillate from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve. Recipients must transfer or deliver the fuel by November 6 and later return the same volume plus a premium, replenishing the reserve ahead of the 2027–2028 heating season. This is a completed award action, not an open solicitation.

- The two-day delivery window is a key execution requirement for award recipients and relevant fuel supply and logistics providers.
- The exchange structure calls for return of the same volume plus a premium; businesses evaluating similar arrangements should account for both the delivery obligation and the later replenishment commitment.
- The award supports reserve readiness and Northeast heating-fuel supply, but the signal does not identify awardees, contract values, or a new bidding opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- Office of Petroleum Reserves (OPR)

### Key Quotes
> These actions will help address supply chain disruptions and ensure Americans in the Northeast region stay warm while protecting the long-term readiness of the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve.
> — Kyle Haustveit, Under Secretary of Energy

### Sources
- [Energy Department Awards Contracts from Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve | Department of Energy](https://www.energy.gov/hgeo/opr/articles/energy-department-awards-contracts-northeast-home-heating-oil-reserve) - Energy Fecm