Half the nation’s oil reserve is in Texas. Here’s what a reserve release means for the state
- Posted on March 19, 2026
- By NPR
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Half the nation’s oil reserve is in Texas. Here’s what a reserve release means for the state
The Trump administration recently announced it would release 172 million barrels of oil from the United States' Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which is located along the Gulf Coast, including two sites in Texas.
