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9. That's a around five days worth...

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 11:35 PM

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20+ million barrels a day as of 2023. 7.2 Billion (with a B) barrels annually. In the US.

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Iran war: Trump will release 172 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve [View all] BumRushDaShow Wednesday OP

I am confused here...he is or is he just blowing bs out his arse, sheshe2 Wednesday #1

An informed post. Thanks. It is more complicated than Trump could comprehend. twodogsbarking Yesterday #15

Desperate and embarrassing Prairie Gates Wednesday #5

it's not that simple catsudon Yesterday #14

That's 41% of current inventory. Not much wiggle room left. surfered Wednesday #8

That's a around five days worth... Hugin Wednesday #9

Scraping the barrel HipChick Yesterday #10

Only Part Of The Story DallasNE Yesterday #11

Are Republicans going to timms139 Yesterday #12

Trump tapping the reserves is much more of a misstep Shermann Yesterday #17