CNBC | Why ending the US oil export ban is a game changer CNBC The end of the 40-year-old ban on crude oil exports should have little immediate impact on the U.S. oil industry, but longer term it's likely to help U.S. shale producers and give the United States more clout in a cut-throat, global energy arena. The ... Oil Prices Fall on US Inventory Data Oil back under $36 as US crude supplies take a surprise jump Supply growth pushes oil near 7-year low |