G7 Leaders Agree to Release Up to 100 Million Barrels of Petroleum
Summary
G7 leaders have agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of petroleum reserves. The decision came after discussions over a potential US diesel export ban, with the coordinated release intended to prevent further price spikes and avoid supply disruptions. The move was prompted by repeated statements from the US president suggesting a ban on domestic supplies was under consideration. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband expressed hope that the agreement would protect households and businesses from price shocks.
Latest: G7 leaders finalized the release of 100 million barrels of oil and diesel following concerns over a potential US export ban, with Trump later denying the ban was ever under consideration.
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How it unfolded
Saturday 3 October
G7 leaders finalized the release of 100 million barrels of oil and diesel following concerns over a potential US export ban, with Trump later denying the ban was ever under consideration.
- 06:56The IndependentEurope to release ‘massive amount of diesel’ after Trump’s supply threat
Friday 2 October
- 18:30The IndependentTrump claims diesel export ban ‘never on table’ as G7 agrees reserve release
- 18:28Evening StandardTrump claims diesel export ban ‘never on table’ as G7 agrees reserve release
- 13:29BBC NewsG7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel after Trump export ban threat
- 10:55The IndependentG7 leaders agree to release ‘up to 100 million barrels’ of petroleum reserves
- 10:55Evening StandardG7 leaders agree to release ‘up to 100 million barrels’ of petroleum reserves
- 10:54City A.M.G7 agrees to release diesel reserves after crisis meeting
Thursday 1 October
- 13:27BBC NewsUK in talks with EU partners to release strategic fuel reserves if needed, BBC understands
- 12:49The GuardianBritain in talks with European allies over release of emergency diesel stockpiles
- 12:02City A.M.Diesel crisis: UK minister holds emergency talks with US Energy Secretary
- 09:35The IndependentBritain in talks over releasing emergency diesel reserves – what we know