---
title: Japan's Crude Oil reserve was built in 1980.
description: "Took 45 years to fill. Took 8 weeks to drain.\n\nSource: Rand Group"
---

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# [Japan's Crude Oil reserve was built in 1980.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/japans-crude-oil-reserve-was-built-in-1980)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Jun 9, 2026, 2:52:01 PM

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