off the des topic oil and the spr
Actually I've just found the link about the SPR:
This is from Sheldon. The man is a bloody genius when it comes to finding useful information.
Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 10:29 AM Subject: SPR
Question: When will President Bush's 2001 fill initiative be completed?
Answer: We expect to reach our 700 million barrel goal in August 2005. The President's directive of November 2001 directed fill at a moderate rate using royalty in kind crude oil from U.S. Outer Continental Shelf leases.