The US is releasing 53.3 million barrels from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve, awarding supply contracts to firms including Trafigura, Marathon Petroleum and Exxon Mobil. Trafigura received the largest portion of nearly 13 million barrels. The oil is scheduled to come out between June and August, ahead of peak US gasoline demand, amid price pressure tied to the Iran war.
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