- U.S. energy secretary Wright stated, "We are talking" about coordinating releases from strategic petroleum.
- U.S. Energy Secretary Wright stated the U.S. is discussing coordinated releases from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
- The SPR is a crude oil reserve used to stabilize markets during supply disruptions, such as those caused by wars or global instability.
- The Secretary of Energy can authorize releases, including test sales.
- The U.S. has coordinated SPR releases with other countries in the past, including China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the UK.
- The U.S. is obligated to coordinate with the International Energy Agency (IEA) for any releases.
U.S. energy secretary Wright stated, "We are talking" about coordinating releases from strategic petroleum.
Mar 9, 2026, 8:36:59 PM UTC(2 hours ago)
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US ENERGY SECRETARY WRIGHT SAYS 'WE ARE TALKING' ABOUT COORDINATING RELEASES FROM STRATEGIC PETROLEUM