The IEA wants to empty its oil reserves faster. A federal watchdog says the US isn’t ready for what comes next

A finance story from the U.S., reported by Fortune.

Finance · the U.S. · October 12, 2026

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The IEA is racing to finish its record 400 million-barrel release as diesel prices spike. Meanwhile, a federal watchdog warns the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is aging, shrinking, and operating without a target size.

Reported by Fortune, October 12, 2026. Read the full story at Fortune →

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