IEA says oil from emergency stocks to flow in Asia and Oceania immediately

South China Morning Post Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by BloombergMarch 15, 2026 at 05:02 PM

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced the immediate release of oil from emergency stocks to Asia and Oceania in response to supply disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East, which has blocked the Strait of Hormuz. This release aims to help buyers in these regions replace lost barrels, as they are heavily reliant on Middle Eastern oil flows. The IEA stated that it received implementation plans from member states and that oil for Europe and the Americas will be available from the end of March. The IEA considers this the largest supply disruption in history, with oil futures rising above $100 a barrel. The US attack on military sites near Iran's main oil exporting facility further exacerbates the situation.

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US attacked military sites near Iran’s main oil exporting facility over the weekend.

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Oil futures closed above US$100 a barrel on Friday.

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The oil market is seeing the biggest supply disruption in history as a result of the war in the Middle East.

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Barrels for Europe and the Americas will only be available from the end of March.

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IEA says oil from emergency stocks to flow in Asia and Oceania immediately.

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Mojtaba Khamenei 40% Iran ×250% Americas 60% United States 60% Europe 60% Oceania 70% Strait of Hormuz ×280% Asia ×280% Middle East ×385% International Energy Agency ×390%

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oil 100% emergency stocks 80% iea 70% asia 70% middle east 60% oceania 60% supply disruption 60% oil market 50% strait of hormuz 50% reserve releases 40%

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