US Strategic Petroleum Reserve just dropped to 283 million barrels — lowest since 1982.
That's 28 straight weeks of drawdowns. We're down 133 million barrels from the peak.
America's emergency oil cushion is basically gone. This isn't just a number — it's a structural vulnerability.
If energy prices spike or supply gets disrupted, we have way less room to maneuver than we did even two years ago.
Meanwhile, crude's been choppy but stable. The real question: what happens when the next crisis hits and we're running on fumes?
That's 28 straight weeks of drawdowns. We're down 133 million barrels from the peak.
America's emergency oil cushion is basically gone. This isn't just a number — it's a structural vulnerability.
If energy prices spike or supply gets disrupted, we have way less room to maneuver than we did even two years ago.
Meanwhile, crude's been choppy but stable. The real question: what happens when the next crisis hits and we're running on fumes?