What will the release of strategic oil reserves mean for gas prices?

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published March 12, 2026 at 11:51 AM EDT

The Trump administration says the U.S. will release 172 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Here & Now‘s Lisa Mullins speaks with Ali Velshi at MS NOW about what it means for gas prices.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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