[U.S. Energy Secretary Wright: The Strait of Hormuz Needs to Be Reopened] Odaily Planet Daily News - U.S. Energy Secretary Wright stated that the Strait of Hormuz needs to be reopened. The release of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) will help us get through several weeks of supply disruptions. This release of oil reserves will not incur any costs for U.S. taxpayers. (Jin10)