Energy Department Authorizes Limited SPR Exchange Amid Hurricane Disruptions as Reserve Hits 1980s Lows

The U.S. Department of Energy on October 10, 2026, authorized an emergency exchange of up to 4 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to address supply disruptions from hurricane activity in the Gulf of America. Source –⁠Energy ExxonMobil and BP America each received authority for up to 2 million barrels. […]

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