Paris, France, May 18, 2026 (AFP) - Oil stocks declining 'very fast', IEA chief warns

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2026-05-18

Commercial oil stocks are falling "very fast" as Gulf supplies remain disrupted by the Middle East war, even with the release of strategic reserves by governments worldwide, the head of the International Energy Agency said Monday. Fears of shortages are rising with the summer travel season approaching in the northern hemisphere. Airlines have warned of jet fuel scarcity in weeks if supply disruptions persist. "The commercial inventories are decli......

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