SPR Storage

Other Important Links:

• Filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
• History of SPR Releases​
• SPR Crude Assays
• SPR Pipeline Site and Distribution Map​​
• SPR Oil Releases: October 2021 Through October 2022 [April 2022]

BRYAN MOUND
The Bryan Mound storage site is located in Brazoria County, Texas, approximately three miles southwest of Freeport, Texas.  The site was acquired in April 1977 and became operational in 1986.  Bryan Mound currently has 19 storage caverns, an authorized storage capacity of 247.1 million barrels and a cavern inventory of 215.3 million barrels.

WEST HACKBERRY
​The West Hackberry storage site is located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, approximately 25 miles southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana.  The site was acquired in April 1977 and became operational in 1988.  West Hackberry currently has 21 storage caverns, an authorized storage capacity of 220.4 million barrels and a cavern inventory of 173.6 million barrels.

​BAYOU CHOCTAW
The Bayou Choctaw storage site is located in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, approximately 12 miles southwest of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  The site was acquired in April 1977 and became operational in 1987.  Bayou Choctaw currently has six storage caverns, an authorized storage capacity of 76.0 million barrels and a cavern inventory of 55.1 million barrels.  

​BIG HILL
The Big Hill storage site is located in Jefferson County, Texas, approximately 26 miles southwest of Beaumont, Texas.  The site was acquired in November 1982 and July 1983 and became operational in 1991.  Big Hill currently has 14 storage caverns, an authorized storage capacity of 170.0 million barrels and a cavern inventory of 122.7 million barrels.