# US authorises release of up to 4 million barrels of emergency oil after Hurricane Isaias

https://mins.news/en/video/94877

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-10 23:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCvoD8Jc2KQ

> The US Department of Energy authorised an emergency exchange of up to 4 million barrels of crude from its reserves, saying Hurricane Isaias disrupted supply. The storm reached Category 3, with winds up to 208km/h, then weakened to a post-tropical cyclone after making landfall near Destin on Saturday. At least four people died, and tens of thousands in several states, including Georgia and Florida, remain without power.

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