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REPORT: IEA SUGGESTS LARGEST SYNCHRONIZED OIL RESERVE WITHDRAWAL EVER
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Member states of the International Energy Agency are anticipated to vote on a historic reduction of global oil reserves this Wednesday, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. The release would mitigate the effects of the current closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has removed approximately 14 million barrels per day of net oil export capacity (not counting the six million bpd that Saudi Arabia has redirected through the Red Sea).
The suggested withdrawal from the strategic reserves of member states would surpass the 182 million barrel emergency approval given in 2022, aimed at mitigating the impacts of the Ukraine invasion. The magnitude of the proposal is expected to be disclosed after it receives approval or rejection.
The IEA consists of 32 member countries, any of which could disrupt the official proposal. Iran, aiming to increase oil prices to undermine the Trump administration's negotiating strength, is not part of the IEA, nor are its key allies, Russia and China.