John T wrote:


Percentage-wise, that is correct. However, the SPR oil will go to
refineries (mostly in the Midwest as I understand it) that are streamlining
gasoline production (thanks to the EPA relaxing regional formula
restrictions). This will help reduce or eliminate shortages.

Exactly. Abolishing the EPA requirements of all of those different blends
will do far more to make gasoline available than any amount of crude oil
from the SPR.