Depleted strategic oil reserve nears level that raises concerns about damage to caverns, operations
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-08-15 23:18 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, War & Conflict
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The caverns that hold the U.S. strategic oil reserves could get damaged by the rapid release of stockpiles in response to the Iran war, experts warned this week as inventories hit a four-decade low.
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