--- title: "US to offer 40 million barrels of oil from reserve" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/us-to-offer-40-million-barrels-of-oil-from-reserve" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-to-offer-40-million-barrels-of-oil-from-reserve" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/us-to-offer-40-million-barrels-of-oil-from-reserve.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-to-offer-40-million-barrels-of-oil-from-reserve" category: "Business & Economy" area: "Ukraine" published: "2026-09-29T18:45:59.918Z" source_reported: "2026-09-29T18:18:37.000Z" updated: "2026-09-29T18:45:59.918Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-29T19:30:18.530325+00:00" --- # US to offer 40 million barrels of oil from reserve *The release is intended to curb rising fuel prices driven by conflicts in Iran and Ukraine.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to US Dept of Energy; two independent outlets cited; no named sources. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear and holds together; some outlets provide context on the Iran and Ukraine wars. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise more than the body delivers, with some outlets using sensational language. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The US Department of Energy will offer 40 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. - The release is intended to reduce high fuel prices, which have been exacerbated by the war in Iran and Russia's war in Ukraine. - The oil will be offered through an exchange, requiring companies to return a larger quantity of oil at a later date. - Bids for the oil exchange are due by October 6. The US Department of Energy has announced it will offer 40 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. This action is intended to address rising fuel prices, which have been impacted by the war in Iran and Russia's war in Ukraine. The barrels will be made available through an exchange mechanism, a process that requires companies to return a greater volume of oil to the reserve at a future date. Bids from interested companies are due by October 6. ## Disagreement on the total release El Diario reports that the 40 million barrels represent the final portion of a larger emergency release of 172 million barrels. Oil Price also states this is the final tranche of 172 million barrels pledged by the United States for a coordinated release organised by the International Energy Agency. However, La República states that in June, the Trump administration offered to lend the last 40 million barrels of that IEA agreement, implying this is a separate, smaller release. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports covered this story. The right-rated reports did not mention the specific details of the exchange mechanism requiring companies to return more oil later, nor did they include the bid deadline of October 6. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 37% (3) - Right: 63% (5) 7 of 15 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-29T19:30:18.530325+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-29T20:00:27.168Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - Both centre-rated outlets reported that the US Department of Energy will offer 40 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to curb rising fuel prices. El Diario stated this release is part of a larger 172 million barrel emergency release. Oil Price noted that the reserve was expected to fall to its lowest level since 1982 and that distillate inventories were 14% below the five-year average. Both outlets mentioned the oil exchange requires companies to return more oil later, with Oil Price specifying that the exchange program is expected to return roughly 200 million barrels to the reserve. Oil Price also reported that Energy Secretary Chris Wright urged European countries to meet their own emergency stock commitments. ### Right - The right-rated reports focused on the US offering 40 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserve. Times of India mentioned this was to counteract rising oil prices impacted by conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, and that Indian refiners were bracing for a decline in Russian oil supplies. News-pravda.com attributed the release to a decision by Trump. Seeking Alpha noted the release was to curb gasoline prices amid the Iran conflict and mentioned urging Europe to meet IEA pledges. Vz.ru stated the US Department of Energy published a tender document with applications accepted until October 6 and deliveries in November and December 2026. Globo also stated the release was to contain fuel prices due to the conflict with Iran and Russia's war against Ukraine. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 2 - high: 3 - unknown: 7 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [dialogos.com.cy](https://dialogos.com.cy/i-kyvernisi-tramp-apodesmeyei-40-ek-varelia-apo-ta-stratigika-apothemata-petrelaioy) — Trump Administration Releases 40 Million Barrels From Strategic Petroleum Reserves - [eldiariodechihuahua.mx](https://eldiariodechihuahua.mx/estados-unidos/2026/sep/29/extraera-eu-mas-petroleo-de-la-reserva-de-emergencia-842317.html) — US Will Extract More Oil From the Emergency Reserve - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-to-lend-40-million-barrel-oil-from-strategic-reserve-as-ukraine-war-strains-global-supply/articleshow/134569336.cms) — US to lend 40 million barrel oil from strategic reserve as Ukraine war strains global supply - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/29/2629308.html) — The United States will release up to 40 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve by Trump's decision — the press service of the US Department of Energy - [1prime.ru](https://1prime.ru/20260929/ssha-873783093.html) — The US Intends to Release 40 Million Barrels of Oil From the Oil Reserve - [Seeking Alpha](https://seekingalpha.com/news/4648168-u-s-to-release-40m-more-barrels-from-oil-reserve-as-fuel-prices-surge) — U.S. to release 40M more barrels from oil reserve as fuel prices surge (USO:NYSEARCA) - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/9/29/1456735.html) — The US Has Allocated 40 Million Barrels of Oil From the Strategic Reserve - [El Diario](https://diario.mx/estados-unidos/2026/sep/29/extraera-eu-mas-petroleo-de-la-reserva-de-emergencia-1140721.html) — US Will Extract More Oil From the Emergency Reserve - [Globo](https://valor.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/09/29/eua-liberaro-40-milhes-de-barris-de-petrleo-da-reserva-estratgica.ghtml) — US to Release 40 Million Barrels of Oil From Strategic Reserve - [Beirut 24](https://beirut24.org/2026/09/29/%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%86%D8%B7%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AD%D8%A8-40-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A7) — Washington Is Pulling 40 Million Barrels Out of Its Oil Reserves. - [negocios.com](https://negocios.com/articulo/mercados/petroleo-da-vuelta-wti-cae-2-golpe-eeuu/20260929185214494731.html) — Oil Turns Around: WTI Falls 2% After U.S. Coup - [La República](https://larepublica.co/globoeconomia/estados-unidos-liberara-40-millones-de-barriles-de-crudo-de-la-reserva-estrategica-4492871) — The United States Will Release 40 Million Barrels of Crude From the Strategic Reserve - [Transport Topics](https://ttnews.com/articles/us-taps-oil-emergency-reserve) — U.S. taps more oil from emergency reserve - [Oil Price](https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/US-Taps-Strategic-Oil-Reserve-Again-as-Diesel-Tops-6.html) — U.S. Taps Strategic Oil Reserve Again as Diesel Tops $6 - [El Economista](https://eleconomista.com.mx/mercados/estados-unidos-liberara-40-millones-barriles-crudo-reserva-estrategica-20260929-835872.html) — The United States Will Release 40 Million Barrels of Crude Oil From Its Strategic Reserve ## Questions **How much oil will the US release from its reserve?** The US Department of Energy will offer 40 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. This release is intended to help lower fuel prices. **Why is the US releasing oil from its reserve?** The release is intended to curb rising fuel prices. These prices have been driven up by the war in Iran and Russia's war in Ukraine. **What are the conditions for companies receiving the oil?** The oil will be offered through an exchange. Companies that receive the oil will be required to return a larger quantity of oil to the reserve at a later date. **When are bids for the oil exchange due?** Companies interested in bidding for the oil exchange must submit their bids by October 6. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/us-to-offer-40-million-barrels-of-oil-from-reserve. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "US to offer 40 million barrels of oil from reserve", https://mediabias.news/business/us-to-offer-40-million-barrels-of-oil-from-reserve