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Strategic Petroleum Reserve Hits 283.8-Million Barrel Low Since 1982

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 11:06 PM UTC · How we work

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The Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell to 283.8 million barrels, its lowest level since October 1982.
Stocks were 284.6 million barrels for the week ending September 18, down from 285.0 million.
President Donald Trump authorized a 172-million-barrel release in March, part of a 400-million-barrel IEA drawdown.
The administration pledged to refill 200 million barrels within a year at no cost to taxpayers.
Federal law sets a minimum of 252.4 million barrels; industry prefers 250-300 million barrels.

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The Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell to 283.8 million barrels, its lowest level since October 1982.
Stocks were 284.6 million barrels for the week ending September 18, down from 285.0 million.
President Donald Trump authorized a 172-million-barrel release in March, part of a 400-million-barrel IEA drawdown.
The administration pledged to refill 200 million barrels within a year at no cost to taxpayers.
Federal law sets a minimum of 252.4 million barrels; industry prefers 250-300 million barrels.