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How the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Works

Construction Physics (Brian Potter) · Aug 27, 2026 · 8:03 AM ET

The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is the largest crude oil storage facility in the world.

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Rules judge: Infrastructure item; Topics: energy; Source: Construction Physics (Brian Potter).

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