Core Viewpoint - Japan will begin releasing its national oil reserves starting March 26, as announced by Prime Minister Kishi Nobuo during a cabinet meeting regarding the situation in the Middle East [3]. Group 1: National Oil Reserve Release - The release of national oil reserves is part of Japan's response to the current geopolitical situation affecting oil supply [3]. - Japan's total oil reserves, including both national and private reserves, can sustain consumption for 254 days [4]. - The government decided to first utilize private reserves, which were released starting March 16, amounting to approximately 15 days' worth of oil supply [4]. Group 2: Strategic Oil Storage - Japan is also expected to release oil from the "joint reserves" stored by oil-producing countries within Japan during March [3]. - The logistics of moving national reserves from storage bases to refineries is time-consuming, prompting the initial use of private reserves [4].
日本：26日释放国家石油储备
中国能源报·2026-03-24 02:51