Executives warn global usable oil inventories have shrunk to 10% or less after 1 billion-barrel draw
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Reuters reports accessible global oil inventories are nearing stress levels after over 1 billion barrels were drawn down since the Middle East crisis, leaving an estimated 10% or less as usable buffer. The IEA is preparing an additional 100 million-barrel release, but prior releases may not have fully reached the market, underscoring near-term supply fragility. Thin inventories increase sensitivity to disruption risk into winter.
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Executives at a London forum said the volume of oil inventories that can be tapped by the global market is shrinking, with more than 1 billion barrels released since the Middle East crisis and only 10% or less of the buffer remaining. The International Energy Agency is preparing a new release of 100 million barrels, but part of its record 400 million-barrel release has yet to fully reach the market. The combination is highlighting tighter supply conditions and making the market more fragile.
