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G7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels After Trump Threat

The G7 is a group of seven countries that agreed to put oil and diesel from emergency reserves onto the market.

They plan to release 100 million barrels through a coordinated effort.

A large amount of diesel is expected to be released in the first 20 days, with the broader plan lasting four months.

The countries also said they would not restrict energy exports to one another.

President Donald Trump had threatened to stop US diesel exports if Europe did not use some of its emergency supplies.

He later said the export ban would not happen.

The release is meant to ease pressure on fuel supplies and prices.

However, conflicts and risks to shipping routes are still affecting oil markets.

Key facts

Planned reserve release: 100 million barrels of oil and diesel, coordinated through the International Energy Agency.
Release schedule: Over four months, with a substantial diesel release within the first 20 days.
G7 commitment: Members said they would refrain from energy export restrictions on one another.
Trump's position: He said the US would not impose the threatened diesel export ban and described it as never really on the table.
Brent crude: Closed Friday at $102.25 per barrel, down from $102.31 on Thursday.
US West Texas Intermediate: Closed Friday at $91.11 per barrel, down from $92.87 on Thursday.
US role in EU diesel imports: The International Energy Agency said the US supplied around half of the European Union's diesel imports in August.

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