The Tertiary Incentive Program Was Poorly Designed and Administered
EMD-81-147
Published: Sep 29, 1981. Publicly Released: Oct 30, 1981.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO examined the Department of Energy's (DOE) tertiary incentive program to determine: (1) the total number of certifications DOE received for tertiary recovery projects during the 2 months prior to and following the President's January 28, 1981, decontrol order; (2) the amount of expenses producers recouped during this 4 month period; (3) the resources DOE allocated to monitor this program to ensure against abuse; (4) the efforts DOE made to determine the costs and benefits of this program; and (5) the ruling DOE issued concerning the impact of decontrol on the program.
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