The Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell for a fourth straight week on November 6, 2026, reaching 279.5 million barrels.
The run began after October 9, 2026, when the series stood at 283.0 million barrels — a slide of 1.2% over the streak.
A run this long changes how the next print reads: a rise would end a 4-week pattern and would be news in its own right, while a fifth consecutive decrease would extend one of the longer streaks in this archive. Source: EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report.
Published 2026-11-13.