President Issues Determination to Expand Domestic Petroleum Production Under Defense Production Act

A Presidential Determination was issued pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, focusing on domestic petroleum production, refining, and logistics capacity. The determination, citing a national energy emergency declared in January 2025, finds that ensuring resilient domestic petroleum capacity is crucial for U.S. defense readiness and waives certain requirements of the Act to expand this capability.