Core Viewpoint - The International Energy Agency (IEA) has announced that member countries have agreed to release 400 million barrels of strategic oil reserves to address global oil supply tightness caused by military actions involving the US and Israel against Iran, marking the largest release since the agency's establishment in 1974 [3]. Group 1 - The IEA's director, Fatih Birol, stated that member countries could release more strategic oil reserves "if necessary" [3]. - The release of strategic oil reserves is not a long-term solution, and the key to restoring stability in the oil and gas markets is the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz [3]. - Even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens quickly, the recovery of global energy trade will still take time [3].
国际能源署署长：如有必要可释放更多战略石油储备
中国能源报·2026-03-17 02:45