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The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is low. Here's why you should care
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· September 25, 2026
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The U.S. has tapped into its strategic oil reserve to help drive down rising gasoline prices in the wake of the war with Iran. Can oil from Venezuela help fill it back up?
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