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The U.S. oil reserve is at a 40-year low — but the government says there’s still plenty of breathing room

First publishedJul 15, 20:52 UTC
Last updatedJul 15, 22:11 UTC · 14m ago
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The U.S. oil reserve is at a 40-year low — but the government says there’s still plenty of breathing room
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Energy Department says operational minimum for the storage caverns is about 70 million barrels, a level far lower than oil industry estimates

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Energy Department says operational minimum for the storage caverns is about 70 million barrels, a level far lower than oil industry estimates
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