# US Strategic Petroleum Reserve oil stocks fall to lowest level since 1982

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- Reuters, 2026-09-14 21:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-stocks-us-strategic-petroleum-reserve-fall-lowest-level-since-1982-2026-09-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa86c1342d5dc0001470c18

> Crude oil stocks in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell to 285 million barrels last week, the lowest level since November 1982, according to Department of Energy data.

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