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The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Sits at 293.4 million barrels, the Lowest in the 17-Year Archive
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve sits at 293.4 million barrels on August 14, 2026 — the lowest reading in the 17-year archive, which reaches back to May 8, 2009.
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve sits at 293.4 million barrels on August 14, 2026 — the lowest reading in the 17-year archive, which reaches back to May 8, 2009.
- August 14, 2026: 293.4 million barrels
- archive low (August 14, 2026): 293.4 million barrels
- percentile of archive range: 0th
The archive has run from 293.4 million barrels (August 14, 2026) to 726.6 million barrels (January 1, 2010); this print sits at the 0th percentile of that band, with no lower reading anywhere in it. The standing trend is falling.
The archive starts May 8, 2009, so "lowest in the archive" is a statement about those 17 years — not about all time, which the archive cannot see. Source: EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report.
Published 2026-08-20.