(Removes reference to oil prices from headline and lead after minister clarified he was not commenting on prices)
Jan 17 (Reuters) - Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Monday it is the prerogative of the U.S. government whether to release supply from the strategic petroleum reserves. (Reporting by Maha El Dahan; writing by Maher Chmaytelli; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
