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International Energy Agency: Member Countries Have Released 325 Million Barrels from Oil Reserves

The International Energy Agency said its member countries have so far released 325 million barrels of oil and petroleum products from strategic reserves, out of the 400 million barrels they pledged to release.

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International Energy Agency: Member Countries Have Released 325 Million Barrels from Oil Reserves

The International Energy Agency said member countries have so far released 325 million barrels of oil and petroleum products from strategic reserves, as part of pledges to release 400 million barrels.

Release from strategic reserves

The released volumes included oil and petroleum products from the strategic reserves of the agency's member countries.

Pledges to release 400 million barrels

Member countries have released 325 million barrels so far, out of the 400 million barrels they pledged to release.

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