Bush says will release reserve oil if firms ask

US President George W. Bush said Wednesday that he would release oil from the US strategic reserve "upon requests" from companies in the wake of Hurricane Gustav.

By Energy Daily Editorial Team · Editorial process

Published June 24, 2026

US President George W. Bush said Wednesday that he would release oil from the US strategic reserve "upon requests" from companies in the wake of Hurricane Gustav.

"Last night we got a request from a company doing business here in Louisiana and we met that request. And so oil was released from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. And we will continue to do that upon requests by companies," he said.

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