https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-world-has-nearly-burned-through-its-oil-stockpile-buffer-executives-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-world-has-nearly-burned-through-its-oil-stockpile-buffer-executives-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-world-has-nearly-burned-through-its-oil-stockpile-buffer-executives-say#u112212Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:36:38 +0000Global oil reserves available to the market are running critically low, with industry executives warning at a London forum that the supply cushion is scarily thin. More than 1 billion barrels of oil have been drained from onshore commercial inventories since the start of the year, leaving Western oil inventories exhausted. The Saudi Aramco chief stated that rebuilding global stockpiles could require up to two years. Meanwhile, the Vitol chief issued a warning regarding a potential tanker shortage and the risk of crude climbing to $200 a barrel. Gulf producers are also calling for importers to