Dossier
strategic petroleum reserves
Coverage of strategic petroleum reserves in the Nexus archive.
- Iran war: Oil shortages threaten global energy security
Oil shortages are threatening global energy security as strategic petroleum reserves decline rapidly due to countries releasing emergency crude supplies to mitigate the economic impact of the Middle East conflict.
- China’s hidden reserves may be the reason why oil prices haven’t exploded even higher
The article suggests that China's government may be releasing petroleum from strategic reserves into the market, potentially preventing a sharper rise in oil prices. This analysis is based on a recent Commodity Context newsletter by Rory Johnston.