Strategic oil reserves of the United States have fallen to a minimum in the last 37 years
USAstrategic oil reserves in the period from August 13 to 19 decreased by 8.1 million barrels and fell to a record low level – 453.1 million barrels.
Business Insider news it is stated in the information of the Ministry of Energy of the country.
During this period, fuel stocks reached their lowest level since January 1985. From the beginning of 2022 USA‘s high in the country gasoline Volumes fell by more than 160 million barrels as it began to actively use oil in reserves to reduce prices. In addition, the measure is aimed at preventing inflation, which is the highest for the last decades.
Before that USA President Joseph Biden announced the need to empty strategic oil reserves. According to the plan, the fuel will be emptied from the warehouses for at least six months. He said that the United States will use all means to stabilize fuel prices, including reducing the cost of energy in the domestic market.