BIG: US Strategic Petroleum Reserve at its lowest since 1982 — down to 285 million barrels, about 40% of capacity.

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BIG: US Strategic Petroleum Reserve at its lowest since 1982 — down to 285 million barrels, about 40% of capacity. Two massive drawdowns in four years. Biden released ~180M barrels after Russia invaded Ukraine. Trump released ~172M after the Iran war disrupted Hormuz. The reserve went from ~415M barrels in early 2026 to 285M now.