U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Drops Below 300 Million Barrels as Oil Prices Surge
美战略石油储备降至3亿桶以下 国际油价显著上涨
International oil prices rose sharply on August 10, with U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate climbing over 5% to settle at $82.13 per barrel. The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) fell by 6.1 million barrels to 298.7 million barrels, its lowest level since 1983. The report, sourced from state broadcaster CCTV, notes the drawdown is part of ongoing releases to offset supply disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict, including a 172-million-barrel release ordered by the Trump administration in March.
The view from inside
The report frames the SPR depletion as a direct consequence of U.S. foreign policy entanglements, specifically the Middle East conflict. It presents the U.S.
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