…in the five weeks since Washington decided to stop selling crude from its SPR, retail pump prices for gasoline have surged higher…

the US House last month passed legislation meant to curb the Energy secretary’s ability to use the reserve unless the government increases the amount of federal lands available for gas and oil drilling. Apparently that particular legislation was just as toothless as everything else the Republicans are trying to pass.

https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/oil-slides-after-reports-surprise-spr-releases-restarted