The G7 energy ministers, representing the United States, Canada, Japan, France, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom, will meet virtually this Tuesday to address the supply disruptions caused by the war in Iran and discuss the possible release of oil reserves, according to the US network CNBC, citing unidentified sources. The energy ministers' meeting would thus take place a day after the virtual meeting held today by the G7 finance ministers, who expressed the group's willingness to take the necessary measures, including releasing strategic crude oil reserves, although they did not reach an effective decision. According to the sources consulted by the US network, the talks among the G7 members have been "positive," adding that any coordinated action to release reserves would occur after the energy ministers' meeting. In this regard, one source indicated that the United States considers the joint release of between 300 and 400 million barrels appropriate, representing between 25% and 30% of the 1.2 billion barrels in reserves. While oil prices surpassed $100 per barrel on Monday amid uncertainty surrounding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the expectation of an oil release substantially eased the pressure and brought crude oil prices back below $100 per barrel.
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