Biden Draws 15 Million More Barrels of Oil From SPR

Biden Draws 15 Million More Barrels of Oil From SPR

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The video discusses strategies to reduce gas prices, including releasing 15 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. It highlights the impact of these drawdowns on lowering oil prices and outlines a 'ready and release' plan to prevent future price spikes. The video also announces a plan to refill the reserve when oil prices drop to $70 per barrel, ensuring a profit for taxpayers and encouraging oil companies to increase production.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason for releasing 15 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?

To export more oil

To support oil companies

To reduce gas prices

To increase oil production

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many barrels of oil are currently in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?

300 million

200 million

400 million

500 million

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the 'ready and release plan'?

To prevent oil price spikes

To increase oil exports

To support renewable energy

To reduce oil imports

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what price per barrel does the government plan to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?

$70

$90

$80

$60

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is refilling the reserve at $70 per barrel considered beneficial?

It increases oil imports

It reduces oil consumption

It ensures a profit for taxpayers

It supports renewable energy