Lifting a ban on U.S. crude oil exports could help address security issues for allies overseas more exposed to regional crises, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said. The Senate Energy Committee heard testimony on the interconnection between terrorism, national security and the global oil market. The Sunni jihadist organization Islamic State is funding some of its operations through a black market for crude oil. Murkowski in her opening remarks said national security issues extend beyond terrorist financing. “I am concerned about continued violence in Libya, which is a significant source of light crude oil for our allies in Europe,” she said. “If we’re smart enough to lift the ban on our oil exports, our […]