Trump orders 172M barrels released from strategic reserve: How much oil will remain?

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by Addy Bink
March 12, 2026
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Millions of gallons of oil are to be released from the U.S. strategic reserve.

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Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which is stored in underground salt caverns. The release will draw down the nation's emergency oil stockpile by millions of gallons.

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Millions of gallons are being released from the U.S. strategic reserve.

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