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G7 leaders agree to release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil
The release will begin immediately and includes a front-loaded diesel drawdown within 20 days, according to the G7 statement.
- On Friday, October 2, 2026, Group of Seven leaders agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil through the International Energy Agency over four months, with a frontloaded substantial diesel release within the first 20 days.
- President Donald Trump pressured European nations to tap emergency stocks, threatening a U.S. diesel export ban if they refused. European officials described the demands as U.S. 'threats' before agreeing to the coordinated action.
- U.S. diesel prices averaged $6.37 a gallon on Friday, after reaching a record $6.52 on September 22, 2026. The Iran war drove these elevated costs, spurring urgency for the reserve release.
- Diesel futures fell more than 4% as markets responded to the announcement, while G7 members pledged to refrain from export restrictions and coordinate refinery maintenance schedules to prevent simultaneous capacity shutdowns.
- Experts warn that strategic releases are a necessary, if not sufficient, condition to prevent long-term shortages during the Iran war. Actual fuel supply depends on refinery capacity and logistics, not crude volumes alone.
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G7 leaders agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil within four months.
·Montreal, Canada
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The group's leaders will coordinate the maintenance of their refineries, pledge not to restrict energy exports among their members, and condemn Iran's attacks, along with demanding the restoration of navigation in the Strait of Ormuz.
·Las Condes, Chile
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The G7 states want to release 100 million barrels of oil from the reserves, which is supposed to calm down the turbulent oil market.
·Berlin, Germany
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The agreement aims to lower fuel prices. The idea of banning Trump's brandy exports is ruled out.
·Montreal, Canada
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