World · 3 April 2026
Europe's oil: The 5-month tightrope for reserves
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The EU holds emergency oil reserves covering about 90 days of imports, or roughly two months of consumption. Current storage adds only around three weeks of supply. Analysts say recent emergency releases could last up to five months, but only if carefully managed. Experts warn these buffers are limited, and prolonged disruption could quickly lead to shortages.
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