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  "id": 4484056,
  "title": "Trump says US will refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/trump-says-us-will-refill-strategic-petroleum-reserve-using-4484056",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T18:49:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/trump-says-us-will-refill-strategic-petroleum-reserve-using-venezuelan-oil/"
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  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that oil from a recent agreement with Venezuela will be used to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has been significantly reduced in recent years to address global supply disruptions and soaring fuel prices. In a social media post, Trump described the addition of Venezuelan oil as a \"Gift from Venezuela to the People of the United States.\" However, it remains uncertain how swiftly the Venezuela deal could supply oil to the reserve or provide any immediate relief to U.S. consumers. The deal, announced by Trump on Friday, aims to revitalize Venezuela's struggling oil industry, but it will necessitate substantial investment and infrastructure development before production can substantially increase. As of August 21, the reserve contained approximately 290 million barrels, close to a 44-year low, following the United States' depletion of its stockpile during the administrations of both Biden and Trump in response to global supply disruptions, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the conflict with Iran.",
  "summary": "U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that oil from a recently struck deal with Venezuela will be used to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has been drawn down sharply in recent years to respond to global supply disruptions and high fuel prices.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump says US will refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/trump-says-us-will-refill-strategic-petroleum-reserve-using",
        "published": "2026-08-30T14:49:15.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Trump says US will refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/trump-says-us-will-refill-strategic-petroleum-reserve-using-4449105",
        "published": "2026-08-30T15:19:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump pledges to refill US strategic reserves with Venezuelan oil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/trump-pledges-to-refill-us-strategic-reserves-with-venezuelan-oil",
        "published": "2026-08-30T15:27:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump says US will refill its petroleum reserves using Venezuelan oil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/trump-says-us-will-refill-its-petroleum-reserves-using-venezuelan-oil",
        "published": "2026-08-30T15:50:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump says US will refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/trump-says-us-will-refill-strategic-petroleum-reserve-using-4485971",
        "published": "2026-08-30T19:20:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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