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IEA announces record 400-million-barrel release of oil to address Iran war supply disruption
IEA's 32 member countries will release 400 million barrels from emergency reserves to offset disruptions caused by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, representing about one-third of their stockpile.
- On Wednesday, the International Energy Agency and its member nations agreed to release a record 400 million barrels from strategic reserves to stabilise markets.
- Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles roughly 20% of global oil and LNG trade, has slowed sharply amid escalating military activity since Feb. 28, while G7 finance ministers delayed a decision on releasing strategic stocks.
- IEA members together hold roughly 1.8 billion barrels of emergency stocks, and precise national allocations for the 400 million-barrel release remain unannounced, involving the 32 member states including the United States, Japan, South Korea and Canada.
- The release aims to offset crude losses, with oil prices swinging from roughly $70 to nearly $120 before retreating on Wednesday, while China and India monitor the move.
- IEA rules require members to hold at least 90 days of net oil imports, and global stocks last year topped 8.2 billion barrels, while China’s around 1.2 billion barrels of reserves and India’s 30-day waiver highlight varied national buffers.
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