Trump Administration to Loan 40 Million Barrels of Oil from SPR
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The Trump administration is offering to loan energy companies 40 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Reuters reported that the move is designed to control soaring fuel prices.
The US Department of Energy announced the plan to mitigate price pressures driven by the widening conflict with Iran and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. This significant supply intervention aims to stabilize energy markets as geopolitical tensions continue to impact global crude availability.
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Update: This release represents the final tranche of a total 172 million barrels pledged by the U.S. to a coordinated IEA emergency release. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell to 286.6 million barrels at the end of August 2026, following an additional 3.1 million barrel draw in the week ending August 28, 2026.