Event Brief
Historic Emergency Oil Stockpile Release Announced
Filed: Mar 14, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET
Summary: Oil prices surged over 17% as the largest release of crude stockpiles in history was announced amid supply disruptions from the Iran war.
WHO: International Energy Agency
WHAT: Release of emergency oil stockpiles
WHEN: Mar 14, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To address supply disruptions caused by the Iran war
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