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Japan: Second phase of national oil reserves released to eligible domestic refiners

Announcement

15 Apr 2026

In April 2026, the Japanese government released the second phase of national petroleum reserves under Article 31 of the Petroleum Stockpiling Act to four domestic refiners. The measure aims to secure a stable petroleum product supply amid a decline in crude oil imports from the Middle East following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Number of interventions

1

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Implementation date

01 May 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Clarification: 24 Apr 2026
Production subsidy In force

Recent update from 24 Apr 2026:

On 24 April 2026, the Government of Japan announced the second phase of its national petroleum reserve release, in which approximately 5.8 million kilolitres of oil, worth about JPY 540 billion (ap...

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