White House Says ”Too Early” for SPR Oil Decision

The White House said on Monday it was considering whether to use the government’s emergency oil stockpile in response to any disruptions caused by Hurricane Katrina’s rampage through the Gulf of Mexico, but that it was “too early” for a decision.

“Obviously the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is there for emergency situations, and that would include natural disasters. But it’s just too early to know at this point,” White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters aboard Air Force One.
Reuters