Terms of Use

These Terms of Use govern your use of the National Petroleum Council ("NPC") website and the materials made available on it. By using this site, you agree to these terms.

1. Permitted Use

The Site and its materials are provided for informational, non-commercial use. You may view, download, and print content from the Site for personal use provided that such copies display any copyright notices applicable to such content on the Site. You may not use this Site by any unlawful means (including bypassing the user interface, viewing or altering source code or metadata, misrepresentation, impersonation, or unauthorized use of credentials), nor for any unlawful purpose. You may not provide information to NPC, by email or otherwise, that includes competitive or proprietary information, trade secrets, or information that may injure or infringe rights of another. You may not use the Site in any way that disrupts its normal operation or interferes with others' access.

2. Intellectual Property

Except for the uses expressly authorized in section 1, NPC, as copyright holder, reserves all rights in the Site and its contents. Our reports, once approved and submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy, may be used as public records, but may remain subject to copyright.

3. Third-Party Links

The Site may include links to external websites for convenience. NPC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content or policies of third-party sites.

4. Disclaimer

The Site and its content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. NPC disclaims all implied warranties, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Information about NPC, as a federal advisory committee, is also available on official federal government websites of the Department of Energy, the General Services Administration and other federal agencies; NPC is not responsible for the maintenance, content or function of those sites.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, NPC is not liable for any damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its materials.

6. Updates to These Terms

These Terms of Use may be updated periodically. The "Last Updated" date will reflect any changes. Continued use of the Site indicates acceptance of the revised terms.

7. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Use, please contact [email protected].

Last Updated: December 2025