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IEA confirms release of 330 million barrels of emergency oil reserves

The International Energy Agency reported on Thursday the release of approximately 330 million barrels of emergency oil reserves to offset supply disruptions associated with conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The measure forms part of an earlier agreement by member nations to release a total of 400 million barrels. Complete timelines for the remaining volume have not been detailed.

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  • middleeasteyeIran
  • gcaptainHormuz
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First reported9 days ago
Published2026-10-16 17:49 UTC
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Global Event Monitor. IEA confirms release of 330 million barrels of emergency oil reserves. 2026-10-16T17:49:36.561Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:6169. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-16/iea-moves-to-accelerate-oil-reserve-releases-as-hormuz-crisis-2aa771af

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