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Global Oil Inventories Depleted, Price Spike Risk

Published Friday, June 5, 2026 · Updated June 6

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Global oil inventories are critically low, raising concerns among oil industry executives and analysts about a potential price spike. This depletion, coupled with risks like the Strait of Hormuz closure, could have severe economic and market implications.

What We Know — Key Points

  • U.S. crude inventories, including the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, fell to 791 million barrels in the week to May 29, marking their lowest level since February 2024.

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  • Channel News AsiaCenter

    The article analyzes the potential for a global oil price shock due to critically low inventories and the Strait of Hormuz closure, outlining its severe economic and market implications.

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