Lumea și-a consumat aproape întreaga rezervă de urgență de petrol: „Refacerea stocurilor ar putea dura ani”

Industry leaders reported a decline in global oil stocks, increasing market fragility and price pressures. Governments and energy companies have drawn from reserves due to unprecedented supply disruptions caused by conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Currently, less than 6 billion barrels of commercial stocks are available, with most being inaccessible. The International Energy Agency plans to release 100 million barrels to mitigate rising diesel prices, but operational and political factors hinder immediate access to stored oil. The depletion of buffer reserves has heightened market vulnerability, and recovery of stocks may take years. Natural gas stocks are also low, raising concerns about potential price spikes this winter.