# US strategic petroleum reserve oil stocks fall to lowest level since 1982

https://mins.news/en/item/106948

- Reuters, 2026-10-19 22:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-stocks-us-strategic-petroleum-reserve-fall-lowest-level-since-1982-2026-10-19/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad698c3ab53aa0001d9a792

> Crude oil in the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell to 282.7 million barrels last week, the lowest level since October 1982, according to Department of Energy data.

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