OFFICE OF DISASTER ASSISTANCE
AND PETROLEUM MANAGMENT
About ODAPM
The Office of Disaster Assistance and Petroleum Management (ODAPM), established by Executive Order 006-2014, is a line agency under the Office of the Governor. ODAPM’s main responsibilities are disaster resilience and fuel infrastructure management.
ODAPM
assists local agencies with federal disaster grants;
leads hazard mitigation planning;
oversees the Office of Petroleum Management (OPM), which is responsible for government fuel infrastructure;
focuses on ensuring a sufficient and cost-effective supply of petroleum products;
maintaining efficient ASG Fuel Facility Plant and Operations that meet quality, safety, and security standards;
partners with the American Samoa Petroleum Cooperative (ASPC) to secure petroleum supplies;
collaborates with local agencies on fixed assets, ensuring accountability and adequate insurance.
As mandated, ODAPM oversees the following programs in service to American Samoa:
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
The Office of Petroleum Management - American Samoa Petroleum Cooperative
American Samoa Advances Fuel Reliability Through Supplier Meeting in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand — A productive Fuel Suppliers Meeting was held in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 2 to 3, 2026, bringing together the Office of Disaster Management and Petroleum Management, representing the American Samoa Government, and senior executives from Pacific Energy and Clipper Oil American Samoa Company
Participants Included:
PESWP Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Stephane Cadel
PESWP Chief Financial Officer: Mr. Julien Leraille
PESWP Chief Marketing Officer: Mr. Amit Maharaj
PIE American Samoa Marketing Manager: Mr. Edward Hussein
PESWP American Samoa Terminal Operations Management (online) Clipper Oil Vice President: Mr. Kevin Alameda
Clipper Oil Director of Operations: Mr. Chad Indihar
Clipper Oil AS Country Manager: Mrs. Amy Letuli (Online)
American Samoa Government / ODAPM Mr. Lologa Olo, Executive Director & Chief Petroleum Officer
Mr. Fred Jauss, Legal Counsel
Ms. Eleanor Sataua, Petroleum Officer & OPM Manager
Mr. John Goeke, Capital Improvement Project Manager
Mr. Brett Butler, Chief Finance Officer, ASG Governor’s Office
The meeting focused on terminal operations, product management, and the resolution of outstanding issues between the fuel suppliers and the terminal. As the agency responsible for overseeing these operations, ODAPM emphasized its commitment to ensuring that all matters are addressed efficiently to maintain reliable and effective terminal functionality.
A core priority for ODAPM is safeguarding American Samoa’s uninterrupted supply of essential petroleum products, including diesel, motor gasoline (mogas), jet fuel, and kerosene, at the most reasonable cost to the Territory.
ODAPM also reaffirmed its responsibility for the construction, maintenance, and long‑term planning of ASG fuel facilities. This includes ensuring that all infrastructure meets current and future fuel demands while remaining fully compliant with applicable ASG and federal safety and environmental regulations.
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