# IEA may consider further oil reserve releases as Europe faces tough winter

https://mins.news/en/item/78868

- euronews, 2026-09-29 14:46 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/iea-could-consider-more-oil-reserve-releases-as-europe-faces-tough-winter

> The International Energy Agency says it could consider releasing more emergency oil stocks if supply disruptions worsen, though another release is not currently its top priority. Europe is heading into a difficult winter after spending more than €100 billion extra on energy imports since the Iran war began.

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