# US Strategic Petroleum Reserve falls to lowest level since 1982

https://mins.news/en/item/107567

- TASS, 2026-10-20 09:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2204541

> Crude oil stocks in the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell to 282.7 million barrels last week, the lowest since October 1982, according to Energy Department data cited by Reuters. Recent drawdowns are part of Donald Trump’s order to release 172 million barrels after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz.

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