IEA agrees to release record volume of emergency oil reserves in effort to calm prices

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by Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press
March 11, 2026
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The IEA will release a record 400 million barrels of emergency oil reserves to calm rising prices.

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has agreed to release a record volume of emergency oil reserves. This decision was made in an effort to calm oil prices. The Paris-based organization stated it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its members' emergency reserves.

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) agreed to release a record 400 million barrels of emergency oil reserves.

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