United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve Stocks
286,604▼ −3,122
Aug 2026 · Weekly
U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve stocks fell to 289,726 thousand barrels in the week ended Aug. 21, from 293,426 thousand barrels a week earlier. That is the lowest level since Nov. 26, 1982, and marks the 22nd consecutive weekly decline. A year earlier, the reserve totaled 404,201 thousand barrels. In the same week, gasoline production was 9,772 and natural gas stocks rose by 3,184, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Stocks in United States fell to 286,604 for the week ending Aug 2026 from 289,726 in Aug 2026.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 286,604 | 289,726 | 726,617Jan 2010 | 270,455Aug 1982 | 1982 – 2026 | Weekly |
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Strategic Petroleum Reserve Stocks in United States averaged 606,983 from 1982 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 726,617 in Jan 2010 and a record low of 270,455 in Aug 1982. The series is reported weekly with history from 1982.
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