Published 05:29 IST, April 21st 2020
US to add 75 mn barrels of oil to strategic reserve: Trump
President Donald Trump said Monday the US would take advantage of the historic drop in oil prices to buy 75 million barrels to replenish the national strategic stockpile.
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President Donald Trump said Monday US would take advant of historic drop in oil prices to buy 75 million barrels to replenish national strategic stockpile.
"We are filling up our national petroleum reserves... You kw, strategic reserves. And we are looking to put as much as 75 million barrels into reserves mselves," Trump told reporters at his daily coronavirus press conference.
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Oil prices crashed into negative territory Monday after coronavirus lockdowns around globe shrivelled demand.
05:29 IST, April 21st 2020