
The United States intends to release 40 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reserve, 20 million barrels each from the Bryan Mound and Big Hill storage facilities in Texas in November-December 2026, with a return to the reserve from July 2027 to December 2029, according to the US Department of Energy tender document.
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The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve is used to stabilize energy markets during crises or significant supply disruptions.
The United States intends to release 40 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
The oil will be delivered from the Bryan Mound and Big Hill storage facilities in Texas, 20 million barrels each, in November-December 2026.
WASHINGTON, September 29 - RIA Novosti. The US Department of Energy reported that the United States intends to release 40 million barrels of oil from the strategic petroleum reserve.
“The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project Management Office (SPRPMO) of the US Department of Energy... is inviting applications for the exchange (loan) of up to 40,000,000 barrels of crude oil,” the department’s tender document says.
The document also states that applications from companies interested in the oil exchange deal are open until October 6. Oil will be delivered from the Bryan Mound and Big Hill storage facilities, located in Texas, 20 million barrels each in November-December 2026. The return of oil to the reserve is envisaged from July 2027 to December 2029, the department reported.

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