# US administration invocation of Defense Production Act for能源

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-administration-invocation-of-defense-production-act-for
> Updated: 2026-10-23T21:12:28.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

The Trump administration has begun invoking the Defense Production Act to expand domestic energy capacity and bolster national security. Initially, the administration announced plans to expand a Delek US Holdings refinery in Tyler, Texas, to increase the production of both commercial-grade and military-spec fuel. This move was intended to combat rising fuel prices and inflation linked to Middle East conflicts.

Subsequently, the administration announced a broader initiative to allocate up to $150 million in federal funding to expand oil refining capacity, production, and fuel logistics. President Trump signed a determination declaring U.S. oil production and refining vital to national defense. The Department of Energy plans to use these funds to support the production, storage, and shipping of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel in partnership with private industry, aiming to reduce vulnerability to overseas energy disruptions.

Recent developments indicate a shift in leadership for these efforts, as a new determination has assigned the Secretary of War to lead petroleum expansion, superseding previous assignments to the Secretary of Energy. To address immediate supply constraints, the Department of Energy authorized an emergency exchange of 400,000 barrels of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Phillips 66’s Lake Charles refinery in Louisiana. This requires the company to return the borrowed oil plus a premium. Additionally, the EPA has extended an emergency diesel waiver in Texas through November 13 to allow the use of higher-sulfur fuel to mitigate supply shortages.

## Claims

- The Energy Department will spend up to $150 million under the Defense Production Act to boost U.S. refinery output, storage, and shipping. (disputed by 5 sources)
- The Secretary of War has been assigned to lead the petroleum expansion effort, replacing the Secretary of Energy. (disputed)
- President Trump signed a determination declaring U.S. oil production, refining, and fuel logistics vital to national defense. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Department of Energy authorized an emergency exchange of 400,000 barrels of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Phillips 66's Lake Charles refinery. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Phillips 66 must return the borrowed strategic reserve oil along with a premium. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- National diesel prices averaged $6.32 a gallon on a Friday, compared to $3.63 a year earlier. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The EPA extended Texas’ emergency diesel waiver through November 13, allowing higher-sulfur fuel for certain older vehicles. (single source)
- The Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve will release 315,000 barrels to help lower costs in New England. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: United States invokes Defense Production Act to boost oil refining

The Trump administration is using the Defense Production Act to provide $150 million for U.S. oil refining and logistics to combat rising fuel prices and ensure national energy security.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trump-administration-invokes-defense-production-act-for-150-million-energy-boost

### 2026-10-13: Delek US refinery in Texas to expand via Defense Production Act

The Trump administration will use the Defense Production Act to expand a Delek US Holdings refinery in Tyler, Texas, aiming to increase fuel supply and lower costs for consumers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delek-us-refinery-in-texas-to-expand-via-defense-production-act

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