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Six Months After Iran War, America’s Oil Reserves Drop to Lowest Levels Since 1982
Cushing holds about 22 million barrels as governments and oil companies seek more storage and refinery limits keep fuel prices elevated, The New York Times reports.
- America's oil reserves hit their lowest level since 1982, with the Energy Information Administration reporting 289.7 million barrels remaining as of the week ending Aug. 21.
- The six-month war with Iran, which began Feb. 28, triggered significant supply disruptions, prompting President Donald Trump to authorize the release of 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve on March 11.
- Six months into the conflict, the country has utilized 125.7 million barrels from emergency stockpiles, while Cushing, Oklahoma, currently holds about 22 million barrels just above minimum operational levels.
- The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps restricts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, where a fifth of the world's oil and liquid fuels pass, creating vulnerability in global markets.
- Stored in underground salt caverns in Texas and Louisiana, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve cannot be fully drained without damaging facilities, while limited refinery capacity keeps fuel prices elevated across America.
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Global oil reserves are shrinking as Iran war strains markets
Domestic and global oil markets are becoming increasingly vulnerable as oil inventories are being drawn down from the six-month U.S.-Iran war, The New York Times reports. Cushing, Oklahoma, home to the largest private oil storage site in the U.S., holds about 22 million barrels, just above the minimum needed to keep its equipment operating. Companies have been drawing down their stored oil as prices have surged, while traders expect current sho…
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