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US strategic oil reserve hits lowest level since 1983
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US strategic oil reserve hits lowest level since 1983

The Hill · Jun 15, 2026, 9:24 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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The U.S. supply of emergency oil has hit its lowest level since 1983, according to newly released federal data. The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is down to 340.3 million barrels, according to the data released on Monday. The last time that levels were this low was 1983, when the Reagan adm

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