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Joseph Srofe, Strategic Communications Manager
Amanda Fleig, Director of Human Capital & Development
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(NEW ORLEANS - December 18, 2025) — Strategic Storage Partners, LLC (SSP) has assumed management and operations responsibility for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
In April, SSP was awarded a five-year, $1.4 billion contract, with an option for the DOE to extend the contract for an additional five years. In early October, SSP began contract transition activities in preparation to assume responsibility for SPR’s committed professionals, facilities, and related systems. SSP was formed by lead parent company APTIM Federal Services and BWXT Technical Services Group, Inc.
Alan Weakley will serve as the President and Project Manager with full responsibility for safe and compliant execution of all of SSP operations.
“SSP stands ready to fulfill its promise of safely ensuring operational readiness of the SPR,” Weakley said. “The SPR is a national energy security asset and so are our qualified and expert employees who are critical to its success. We are looking forward to an enduring partnership with DOE, our team, and the communities where we live and work.”
In addition to Weakley, SSP’s leadership team includes:
• Tim Taulbee, Vice President of Environment, Safety, Health, and Quality
• Steve Schoeni, Vice President of Engineering and Data Systems
• Nick Schulist, Vice President of Operations and Maintenance
• Mark Erskine, Senior Director of Cavern Integrity
• Travis Combel, Vice President of Life Extension 2
• Gina Newman, Vice President of Finance and CFO
• Amanda Fleig, Director of Human Capital and Development
Biographical information about each manager is available at SSP’s website: https://www.ssp-llc.us/leadership.htm
The SPR is the world’s largest supply of emergency crude oil and was established primarily to reduce the impact of disruptions in supplies of petroleum products and to carry out obligations of the United States under the International Energy Program. The federally owned crude oil stockpiles are stored in huge underground salt caverns at four sites in Louisiana and Texas.
Strategic Storage Partners, LLC (SSP) is the management and operations contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), which is the world’s largest supply of emergency crude oil. SSP’s mission is to safely maintain the SPR’s vast infrastructure at four sites across Louisiana and Texas -- Bayou Choctaw, Big Hill, Bryan Mound and West Hackberry -- ensuring its readiness to respond to the nation’s need at a moment’s notice and upholding the country’s commitment to energy security. SSP is an APTIM and BWX Technologies, Inc. joint venture. Learn more at www.ssp-llc.us. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram.
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Joseph Srofe, Strategic Communications Manager
Amanda Fleig, Director of Human Capital & Development
info@ssp-llc.us |
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(NEW ORLEANS - December 18, 2025) — Strategic Storage Partners, LLC (SSP) has assumed management and operations responsibility for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
In April, SSP was awarded a five-year, $1.4 billion contract, with an option for the DOE to extend the contract for an additional five years. In early October, SSP began contract transition activities in preparation to assume responsibility for SPR’s committed professionals, facilities, and related systems. SSP was formed by lead parent company APTIM Federal Services and BWXT Technical Services Group, Inc.
Alan Weakley will serve as the President and Project Manager with full responsibility for safe and compliant execution of all of SSP operations.
“SSP stands ready to fulfill its promise of safely ensuring operational readiness of the SPR,” Weakley said. “The SPR is a national energy security asset and so are our qualified and expert employees who are critical to its success. We are looking forward to an enduring partnership with DOE, our team, and the communities where we live and work.”
In addition to Weakley, SSP’s leadership team includes:
• Tim Taulbee, Vice President of Environment, Safety, Health, and Quality
• Steve Schoeni, Vice President of Engineering and Data Systems
• Nick Schulist, Vice President of Operations and Maintenance
• Mark Erskine, Senior Director of Cavern Integrity
• Travis Combel, Vice President of Life Extension 2
• Gina Newman, Vice President of Finance and CFO
• Amanda Fleig, Director of Human Capital and Development
Biographical information about each manager is available at SSP’s website: https://www.ssp-llc.us/leadership.htm
The SPR is the world’s largest supply of emergency crude oil and was established primarily to reduce the impact of disruptions in supplies of petroleum products and to carry out obligations of the United States under the International Energy Program. The federally owned crude oil stockpiles are stored in huge underground salt caverns at four sites in Louisiana and Texas.
Strategic Storage Partners, LLC (SSP) is the management and operations contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), which is the world’s largest supply of emergency crude oil. SSP’s mission is to safely maintain the SPR’s vast infrastructure at four sites across Louisiana and Texas -- Bayou Choctaw, Big Hill, Bryan Mound and West Hackberry -- ensuring its readiness to respond to the nation’s need at a moment’s notice and upholding the country’s commitment to energy security. SSP is an APTIM and BWX Technologies, Inc. joint venture. Learn more at www.ssp-llc.us. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram. |
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