barrels

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In March, the International Energy Agency announced the release of 400 million barrels of oil from the strategic petroleum reserves of member countries.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Morgan analysts, it slashed its crude imports by 3.8 million barrels a day compared with year-ago levels — that’s roughly 74% of the remaining decline in global crude imports relative to the 2025 average.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

There is a backlog of tankers loaded with around 100 million barrels of oil that needs to clear the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

OPEC+ agreed to raise production by 188,000 barrels daily, though the Strait of Hormuz closure limits market impact.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

We spent the night changing places with one another on the two barrels left in the barrack.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz