Once again the Democrats prove they have no clue about how markets establish prices - possibly because they get their money by STEALING IT!
The SPR isn’t oil in the ground. It’s inventory that has already been produced and stored.
Selling any of it reduces inventories on hand and creates a call on future production to replenish the SPR.
Both of these facts put UPWARD pressure on price.
To be technical the SPR oil actually is in the ground.