International Energy Agency Says Member States Begin Releasing Oil Reserves to Market

MaticHoleFiller · 2026-03-21T07:16:09+00:00

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has announced that member states have begun releasing 426 million barrels of oil to support market supply in response to the impact of the Middle East situation. The release is primarily contributed by Japan, Canada, and South Korea. The release consists mainly of crude oil, along with refined petroleum products, aimed at addressing one of the largest supply disruptions in history.

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2026-03-21 07:16:09

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced on Thursday that the first batch of oil from member countries’ reserves has begun to be released into the market in response to disruptions in the Middle East situation.

Member countries have contributed 426 million barrels of oil.

This emergency release primarily involves crude oil.

In Europe, the released oil will mainly be provided in the form of refined petroleum products.

The IEA stated that Japan, Canada, and South Korea will be the main contributors to this large-scale emergency oil reserve release.

The IEA also said that the Middle East conflict is causing the largest supply disruptions in the history of the global oil market.

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