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U.S. Releasing More Oil from Stockpile to Reduce Gas Prices

In an attempt to reduce gas prices, President Biden announced Wednesday that the United States will release more oil. Keep scrolling to hear more, including his response to Congressional Republicans criticizing his management of the reserves.

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U.S. Releasing More Oil from Stockpile to Reduce Gas Prices

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    15 Million Barrels of Oil on the Wall

    Biden announced the Department of Energy will release another 15 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in December in the hopes of reducing gas prices. These are the final 15 million barrels from the 180 million that Biden had pledged to release in response to high gas prices.

    Biden announces the Dept. of Energy will release another 15 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

    Biden announces the Dept. of Energy will release another 15 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

    The department of energy release, another 15 million barrels from the Strategic petroleum Reserve. Extending our previously announced release through …

    Slamming Republicans

    Biden rebuked Congressional Republicans for criticizing his administration's handling of the strategic oil reserves, and denied the move was politically motivated to help Democrats ahead of the midterm elections.

    Record-High Oil Production Numbers

    Biden also promoted his administration's record-high oil production numbers, saying the administration is producing 12 million barrels of oil per day.

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