What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?

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What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?

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The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is the world's largest emergency oil stockpile. But why do we have it? Where do we keep it? Find out why the United States created this reserve and where the oil is stored in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jan 7, 2013

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What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?

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