# Brent

#IEAReleases400MBarrelsFromOilReserves 🌍 Historic Oil Reserve Release Signals Market Relief, But Tensions Persist
It is Friday night, March 13, 2026, and energy markets are reacting to the largest emergency oil stock draw in history. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released 400 million barrels from strategic reserves in response to disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz.
What You Need to Know
1️⃣ Scale of the Release
Largest in the IEA's 52-year history.
Equivalent to four days of global oil demand.
Goal: offset the 8 million barrels per day currently disrupted due to geopolitical