# G7 releases 100m oil barrels to ease global diesel shortages

> G7 commits to releasing 100 million barrels of oil to counter Trump's diesel export ban threat.
- Title: G7 releases 100m oil barrels to ease global diesel shortages
- Summary: G7 commits to releasing 100 million barrels of oil to counter Trump's diesel export ban threat. G7 countries agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and…
- Keywords: diesel, oil, united states, iran, mideast, brent crude, wtxi, business, money, news, releases, 100m
- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/world-news/100m-oil-barrels-to-hit-markets-g7-makes-big-move-after-trumps-diesel-export-ban-threat/4352777
- Author: Ashima Grover
- Published: 2026-10-03T04:51:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: g7, diesel, oil, united states, eu, iran, mideast, brent crude, wtxi, business, money, news
## G7 agrees to release oil reserves
The Group of Seven countries including the United States agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel to ease supply pressures as prices surge.
## G7 targets frontloaded diesel release
The G7 plans to deploy millions of barrels of reserves over the next four months with a substantial diesel release within the first 20 days.
## Trump backtracks on diesel ban threat
Trump retracted his threat to ban diesel exports after the G7 agreed to release oil reserves, stating the export ban was 'never really on the table'.

> the export ban was 'never really on the table'
## US-EU diesel trade dynamics
The United States supplied around half of the European Union's diesel imports in August, according to the International Energy Agency.
## Trump pressures EU on diesel stocks
Trump previously warned the US could impose a diesel export ban if the EU failed to reduce emergency diesel inventories.
## Trump's economic approval slumps
Trump's approval rating on the economy dropped to 26% as Americans blame him for high costs of living and global conflicts.
## Oil prices react to G7 move
Brent crude prices fell 6 cents to $102.25 per barrel after the G7 announced oil releases, with wtxi dropping $1.76 to $91.11 per barrel.
## Key takeaway

G7 countries agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel within four months to ease global supply pressures after Trump backtracked on his threat to ban diesel exports.