Netherlands begins selling strategic oil reserves, but not kerosene

https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/05/netherlands-begins-selling-strategic-oil-reserves-kerosene

Netherlands is starting to release from its SPR. They plan on releasing just 5.4 m barrels, but it is something. Bearish for oil prices.

Interestingly, they're not releasing any distillates

"The Netherlands maintains a strategic kerosene stockpile but will not tap it. “That market is under the most pressure,” Ten Bruggencate told RTL Z. Shortages of jet fuel appeared in some locations because of the conflict, though the Netherlands itself had not faced immediate shortages."

If they wanted to help the markets, they'd release kerosene as well.