The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) saw a consistent decline in crude oil stocks throughout July, starting with a 6.2 million barrel drop to 319.5 million barrels, the lowest level since April 1983. This downward trend continued in the following weeks with additional decreases of 3 million and 5.1 million barrels. By July 20, total stocks reached 311.4 million barrels, marking a significant reduction in the nation's strategic reserves.
