EnergyCrude in US Emergency Reserve Falls to Lowest Since Dec.1984SavePrintThe Bryan Mound Strategic Petroleum Reserve, an oil storage facility, is seen in this aerial photograph over Freeport, Texas, on April 27, 2020. Adrees Latif/ReutersReuters8/30/2022|Updated: 8/30/20220:00X 1Crude inventory in the U.S. emergency reserves fell by 3.1 million barrels in the week to Aug. 26, according to data from the Department of Energy.Stockpiles in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) fell to 450 million barrels, according to the data, the lowest since December 1984.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesKaiser Reaches $30 Million Settlement With Labor Department Over Mental Health Care PracticesFeb 12, 2026Figure Skater Naumov Driven by Memory of Late Parents in Emotional Olympic DebutFeb 12, 2026Pemex Pipeline Explosion in Mexico Kills 3 and Injures 6, Governor SaysFeb 12, 2026Dutch Court Orders Probe Into Nexperia, Dealing Blow to Chinese ParentFeb 11, 2026Related TopicsUSOilReserveemergency