Australia Eases Fuel Stockpile Rules as Middle East Conflict Pushes Oil Prices Higher
By Naziya Alvi Rahman
Published on March 13, 2026.
The Australian government has reduced its Minimum Stockholding Obligation (MSO) to allow for up to 762 million litres of petrol and diesel to be released from its domestic stores. This decision comes as the Middle East conflict continues to increase oil prices. The move is seen as an attempt to alleviate regional shortages.
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