EnergyReader · 2026-08-05 16:41

US Pledges 172 Million SPR Barrels as IEA Orders 400 Million Barrel Emergency Reserve Draw

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 5, 2026

The IEA authorized a coordinated 400 million barrel emergency draw of oil and refined products from member-country strategic reserves, with all 32 member states voting unanimously to release stockpiles to address market disruptions, the agency confirmed in a statement on its website. The United States pledged 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve — the largest single-country contribution to the action — Rigzone reported on Wednesday (2026-08-05).

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