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- U.S. President Donald Trump is pursuing a refill of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) after Biden administration withdrawals.
- White House officials criticized Biden's actions, saying they jeopardized economic and national security.
- The Department of Energy has begun purchasing oil to replenish the SPR, over 400 million barrels, down from 727 million under Obama.
- Trump announced the seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, escalating tensions and potentially affecting U.S. energy prices.
