What Is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and Can It Actually Lower Gas Prices? 7 minutes read MARKETS What Is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and Can It Actually Lower Gas Prices? Laffert April 13, 2026 0 Discover what the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is, why it exists, and whether releasing emergency oil supplies... Read More Read more about What Is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and Can It Actually Lower Gas Prices?