Refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve now, before it’s too late
Originally Published in the Dallas Morning News on December 22, 2025. Following the 1970s oil crisis, Congress created the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) as America’s insurance policy against global energy supply disruptions. For nearly half a century, this emergency crude oil stockpile has served as an indispensable safeguard — ready to cushion the blow from unexpected market…