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US Emergency Oil Release Hits Market Amid Soaring Fuel Prices

US Emergency Oil Release Hits Market Amid Soaring Fuel Prices

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CNBC TV18•21-03-2026, 09:25

US Emergency Oil Release Hits Market Amid Soaring Fuel Prices

•First oil from US President Donald Trump’s 172 million-barrel emergency release is set to flow, aiming to control fuel prices.
•Approximately 45 million barrels are being released from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve, with refiners and traders subscribing to about half of the initial 86 million barrels offered.
•Despite Brent crude trading above $100 a barrel due to the Iran war, interest in the US oil volume was surprisingly low.
•The release bolsters supply for Gulf Coast refiners, contributing to West Texas Intermediate's discount relative to Brent.
•The stockpile release is part of an International Energy Agency coordinated plan, with 30 nations releasing up to 400 million barrels to lower energy costs.

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