| The world has saved $3.5 trillion over the last 30 years by maintaining emergency oil stocks to offset supply shocks and curb price surges, the West's energy watchdog said on Wednesday. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a report that emergency oil stocks held by member and non-member states have acted as an " insurance" against oil supply disruptions.
Spiralling violence in key oil producer Iraq in recent weeks has pushed global oil prices to nine-month highs, reviving speculation of a release of strategic stocks in case of severe supply disruptions...............................................Full Article: Source
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