IEA urges members to consider releasing more diesel from strategic reserves

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  The International Energy Agency urged its members to assess whether they need to release more diesel from strategic reserves.

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  The appeal came in a letter from IEA chief Fatih Birol, published on Sunday before an IEA meeting on 15 October.

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  The IEA said members that have not fulfilled their March pledges should consider accelerating the remaining releases, prioritising diesel.

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  In March, the IEA’s 32 member countries pledged to release 400 million barrels of oil, and 325 million barrels had been released by the end of the previous week.

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  The IEA said its members held about 1.1 billion barrels in total, including more than 200 million barrels of diesel.

Who

Fatih Birol and the International Energy Agency urged IEA member countries to assess their need for further diesel releases.

What

Members were encouraged to consider releasing more diesel from strategic reserves and to prioritise diesel when fulfilling outstanding pledges.

When

The letter was published on Sunday, 11 October 2026, ahead of an IEA meeting on 15 October.

Where

The appeal was sent to IEA member countries. The source does not specify where the letter was sent from.

Why

The IEA said the current situation required immediate attention and could be best managed through cooperation among members; the releases were intended to address supply disruptions.

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