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# United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve Stocks

> United States strategic petroleum reserve stocks is 286,604 as of Aug 2026, from 289,726. History from 1982, source U.S. Energy Information Administration. F…

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Stocks in United States fell to 286,604 for the week ending Aug 2026 from 289,726 in Aug 2026.

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 286,604 | 289,726 | 726,617 (Jan 2010) | 270,455 (Aug 1982) | 1982–2026 | Thousand Barrels | weekly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's strategic petroleum reserve stocks right now?**

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Stocks in United States is 286,604 as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's strategic petroleum reserve stocks?**

The all-time high is 726,617 (Jan 2010); the record low is 270,455 (Aug 1982), over a series starting in 1982.

**How often is this series updated?**

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Stocks for United States is a weekly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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