[familyop]

Some background information here.

Report: Obama can use executive powers to lift oil export ban
http://dailycaller.com/2014/03/03/report-obama-can-use-executive-powers-to-lift-oil-export-ban/

Drillers hopeful that Obama will ease longstanding ban on oil exports
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/05/23/drillers-hopeful-that-obama-will-ease-longstanding-ban-on-oil-exports/

Obama administration rulings loosen ban on U.S. oil exports, Wall Street Journal reports
http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2014/06/obama_administration_rulings_l.html

How Obama gave hope to supporters of oil exports
http://washingtonexaminer.com/how-obama-gave-hope-to-supporters-of-oil-exports/article/2550210

Obama Administration Takes Next Step Toward Lifting Oil Export Ban
http://www.wusa9.com/video/3641846284001/1/Obama-Administration-Takes-Next-Step-Toward-Lifting-Oil-Export-Ban
(video)

Obama loosens 4-decade ban on crude oil exports
http://americablog.com/2014/06/obama-loosens-four-decade-ban-crude-oil-exports.html

Relaxation of Export Ban Puts Pressure on Refiners
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/relaxation-export-ban-puts-pressure-132010350.html

White House reviews crude oil export ban
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101657233

European leaders ask Obama to allow increased exports of US shale gas
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/26/europe-asks-obama-increased-exports-shale-gas

[thackney]

I think there is no shortage of “journalists” misrepresenting this ruling.