I reported here on FR that the afternoon previous to the announcement to pull from the reserve that there was very curious trading in oil. A basket of oil companies I follow was trading normally until something set them off and they ended up the day trading much lower. I searched and there was no explanation. I felt when I wrote, and still feel now, that some major traders had foreknowledge of the move to tap the oil reserve.
I bet Spooky Dude and the boys know about it. I wonder how much money they made on that announcement.