The Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell for a 22nd straight week on September 25, 2026, reaching 283.8 million barrels.
The run began after April 24, 2026, when the series stood at 397.9 million barrels — a slide of 28.7% over the streak.
A run this long changes how the next print reads: a rise would end a 22-week pattern and would be news in its own right, while a 23rd consecutive decrease would extend one of the longer streaks in this archive. Source: EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report.
Published 2026-10-01.