At first glance, no, but if you think about it,

At first glance, no, but if you think about it,
by G.K.Chesterton (2024-03-24 11:42:59)

In reply to: Running down oil reserve restricts domestic production? * posted by ufl

the releasing of the oil is distorting the marketplace, keeping prices lower in the short-term, thus discouraging producers from looking for more (by suppressing prices) and while also draining reserves that are meant for emergencies. Nixon's ill-founded price controls come to mind.

Replies:

As long as you don't think about it too deeply - ufl 2024-03-25 12:14:58
A lot wrong here IMO - DBCooper 2024-03-24 12:23:26
- They are adding to the reserve. It's not instantaneous - gregmorrissey 2024-03-24 13:54:16
  - We've added back 13M barrels since 08/25/2023 (7 months). - G.K.Chesterton 2024-03-24 23:54:26
    - My understanding is we've been restrained by maintenance - gregmorrissey 2024-03-25 10:55:18