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They predict major oil importers will probably adopt a policy of strategic stockpiling going forward, and the very large draws in inventory will take time to restore.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Goldman expects prices to remain relatively resilient in 2027 despite forecasting a 3.2 million barrel-a-day surplus, saying that low inventories and strategic stockpiling will cushion the impact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Within industries, as a supply-chain crisis unfolds, fear and self-protection instincts kick in, with hoarding and company-level stockpiling resulting in confusing demand signals that make it hard for upstream producers to respond.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

But she warned that growth could weaken "as the temporary boost from stockpiling unwinds and the squeeze on households' real incomes from higher energy prices intensifies".

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Instead of playing volleyball in the sandpit, counselors and satyrs were stockpiling weapons in the tool shed.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan