DOE’s 3/11/2026 announcement called for the release of 172 million barrels. To date, 378,000 bbls (0.22% of that amount) have been released.
| date | bbls (1000s) |
| 3/6 | 415,422 |
| 3/13 | 415,422 |
| 3/20 | 415,442 |
| 3/27 | 415,064 |
The big picture:

April 2, 2026 by offshoreenergy
DOE’s 3/11/2026 announcement called for the release of 172 million barrels. To date, 378,000 bbls (0.22% of that amount) have been released.
| date | bbls (1000s) |
| 3/6 | 415,422 |
| 3/13 | 415,422 |
| 3/20 | 415,442 |
| 3/27 | 415,064 |
The big picture:

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