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U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve drops to 44-year low amid global supply disruptions

Oil & Gas 360·Oct 26, 2026 · 3:30 PM CT
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The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell to about 282.6 million barrels in the week ending Oct. 23, its lowest level since October 1982, according to Energy Department data released Monday. It has dropped about 132.8 million barrels since the conflict involving Iran began in late February, after the U.S. committed to release up to 172 million barrels.

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