{"id":2578849,"date":"2026-03-11T20:20:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T00:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-orders-release-of-172m-barrels-of-oil-from-strategic-reserve\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T20:22:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T00:22:49","slug":"trump-orders-release-of-172m-barrels-of-oil-from-strategic-reserve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-orders-release-of-172m-barrels-of-oil-from-strategic-reserve\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump orders release of 172M barrels of oil from strategic reserve"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-orders-release-of-172m-barrels-of-oil-from-strategic-reserve%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2578849&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The United States will release 172 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve at President Donald Trump\u2019s request, as part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-off-to-mideast-to-secure-gaza-truce-push-for-aid\/\" title=\"Blinken Off to Mideast to Secure Gaza Truce, Push for Aid\">coordinated international effort<\/a> to stabilize energy markets amid the war in Iran and disruptions to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The drawdown follows a 32\u2011nation agreement through the International Energy Agency to collectively release 400 million barrels of oil and refined products.Energy Secretary chris Wright said the U.S. release will occur over about four months, with plans to replenish the reserve next year with about 200 million barrels-more then what is drawn down and at no cost to taxpayers. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve, created in the 1970s, is the world\u2019s largest emergency crude stockpile, intended to guard against supply shocks. Trump has linked the action to the iran conflict, calling the operation \u201cEpic Fury,\u201d and arguing it will help lower prices and reassure markets that supplies remain available despite potential disruptions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump orders release of 172 million barrels of oil from strategic reserve amid Iran war<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2529503\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The United States will release 172 million barrels of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oil\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"292\">oil<\/a> from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve at the request of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/president-donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17568\">President Donald Trump<\/a> as part of a coordinated international effort aimed at stabilizing energy markets amid the war in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Energy Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chris-wright\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11768\">Chris Wright<\/a> said Wednesday that the drawdown follows an agreement among 32 member nations of the International Energy Agency to collectively release 400 million barrels of oil and refined products from their emergency reserves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4488941\/trump-newsom-unfit-president-cant-read\/\">Trump says Newsom is unfit to be president because he &#8216;can&rsquo;t read&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4488297\/trump-predicts-jake-paul-run-office\/\">Trump predicts Jake Paul will run for office in &#8216;not too distant future&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4488947\/senate-gop-james-talarico-deepfake-ad\/\">Senate GOP uses James Talarico&#8217;s words against him with deepfake attack ad<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Earlier today, 32 member nations of the International Energy agency unanimously agreed to President Trump&rsquo;s request to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-reps-ted-budd-stephanie-bice-propose-blocking-national-petroleum-reserve-sales-until-biden-stops-assault-on-oil-development\/\" title=\"Exclusive - Reps. Ted Budd, Stephanie Bice Propose Blocking National Petroleum ... Sales Until Biden Stops Assault on ... Development\">lower energy prices<\/a> with a coordinated release of 400 million barrels of refined products from their respective reserves,&rdquo; Wright said in a news release.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As part of the coordinated action, Trump authorized the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-energy\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2787\">Department of Energy <\/a>to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve beginning next week. Wright said the U.S. release would take about four months to complete.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The move comes as the war in Iran has halted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-seizes-chinese-oil-tanker-raising-questions-about-the-two-countries-alliance\/\" title=\"... Seizes Chinese ... Tanker, Raising Questions About The Two Countries&#039; Alliance\">critical shipping route<\/a> for oil exports from the Persian Gulf.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wright said the coordinated release is intended to help prevent spikes and reassure markets that sufficient supplies remain available even if shipping or production is disrupted by the conflict.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Strategic Petroleum Reserve, created in the 1970s after the Arab oil embargo, is the world&rsquo;s largest emergency crude oil stockpile and is designed to provide a buffer against major supply shocks.<\/p>\n<p>Wright said the administration plans to replenish the reserve in the coming year with more oil than will be released. He said under former President Joe Biden&rsquo;s administration, oil reserves were &ldquo;drained and damaged.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The United States has arranged to more than replace these strategic reserves with approximately 200 million barrels within the next year &mdash; 20% more barrels than will be drawn down &mdash; and at no cost to the taxpayer,&rdquo; Wright said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4489005\/trump-name-operation-epic-fury-iran\/\"><strong>TRUMP SAYS HE CHOSE &lsquo;EPIC FURY&rsquo; AS TITLE OF IRAN OPERATION OUT OF &lsquo;LIKE, 20 NAMES&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The announcement comes after Trump spoke at an event in Kentucky, where he discussed the IEA agreement. He linked the actions on oil to the overall war in Iran, saying the agreement &ldquo;will substantially reduce the oil prices as we end this threat to America and this threat to the world.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Iran has made clear it would not sit idle in terms of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran calling any ships using the waterway &ldquo;legitimate targets.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump orders 172M barrel SPR release amid Iran conflict<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2578850,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/fd7854afa2fe4c00d1a4964eed7d621c-scaled.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36468,55945,7393,44636,3634],"class_list":["post-2578849","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-energy-policy","tag-headlines-2","tag-oil","tag-strategic-petroleum-reserve","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/fd7854afa2fe4c00d1a4964eed7d621c-scaled.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578849","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2578849"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578849\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2578853,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578849\/revisions\/2578853"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2578850"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2578849"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2578849"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2578849"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}