### Question
What does naval petroleum reserves mean?


### Answer
**Naval petroleum reserves** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 8720*:

> the naval petroleum and oil shale reserves established by this chapter, including Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1 (Elk Hills), located in Kern County, California, established by Executive order of the President, dated September 2, 1912

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 8720*
  - Heading: **Subtitle C-Navy and Marine Corps > PART IV-GENERAL ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 869-NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES**

