Statement from the DOE Press Secretary

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Energy on May 13, 2019. It is reproduced in full below.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy Press Secretary released the following statement in response to reports of efforts to disrupt oil shipping:

“The Department of Energy is aware of efforts to disrupt oil shipping as reported by the governments of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The Department is monitoring the oil markets, and is confident they remain well-supplied.”

-Department of Energy Press Secretary Shaylyn Hynes News Media Contact: (202) 586-4940

Source: U.S. Department of Energy