The G7's 100 million barrels of emergency oil were already promised in March
In March, governments pledged 400 million barrels to ease the oil shock of the war with Iran, and about 100 million of them have not been released.
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Fuel reserves
In March, 32 governments pledged 400 million barrels of emergency oil after the war with Iran began. The G7's October release of 100 million barrels carries out the part of that pledge not yet released, about 100 million barrels on the energy agency's count.
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The October 2 record is The G7's 100 million barrels of emergency oil were already promised in March.