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Trump Administration Won't Refill Low Strategic Petroleum Reserve

6/27/2025

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The Trump administration is not planning to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, now at its lowest since the 1980s. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt highlighted a commitment to boosting domestic oil production. Meanwhile, crude oil prices have dipped to between $65 and $70 a barrel, reflecting shifting market dynamics.

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The Trump administration is not planning to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, now at its lowest since the 1980s. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt highlighted a commitment to boosting domestic oil production. Meanwhile, crude oil prices have dipped to between $65 and $70 a barrel, reflecting shifting market dynamics.