US Reiterates Oil Reserve Release Spurred by Iran War Will Be an Exchange

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The US Energy Department reiterated that a planned 172-million-barrel release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, prompted by the Iran war, would be structured as an exchange rather than a sale. This clarification signals the government's intent to replenish reserves after the release. The move has implications for global oil markets and energy policy.

The US Energy Department reiterated Sunday that a planned 172-million-barrel release of oil from the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve would be structured as an exchange.

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