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G7 releases 100 million barrels of fuel to counter soaring prices

Released 6 million barrels by October; 13.5 million outstanding, per the economy ministry

Germany's emergency release regulation took effect on October 22, 20 days after the G7 set that as the deadline for frontloaded diesel. Its first tender surfaced a day later. The economy ministry told n-tv on October 23 that 6 million barrels had been released, leaving 13.5 million outstanding.

Updated Oct 24