### Question
Can you define what offering means?


### Answer
**Offering** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 6241*:

> a solicitation for bids for a quantity or quantities of petroleum product from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as specified in the notice of sale

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6241*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 77-ENERGY CONSERVATION > SUBCHAPTER I-DOMESTIC SUPPLY AVAILABILITY > Part B-Strategic Petroleum Reserve**

