Originally Posted by Keefelane66 (Post 2181204)

“And then came covid and more massive spending.” Covid was already here not just starting maybe you meant inoculations

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2181257)

Yeah, but think of how much better they are doing with fighting "global warming" :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

I'll gladly pay you in 20,000 years for a hamburger today :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2181260)

For over two years, Covid lowered demand world wide, and production dropped accordingly.
Later demand was greater than production and supply.
It is a world market, not solely a US market.
I did not see any US based petroleum companies making any effort to lower prices for home market, just increasing production to enlarge their profits.
Nothing to do with presidents, politicians of whatever color, market and demand sets the price.

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2181283)

"The devil's workshop" Huh. That explains a lot of things.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2181363)

You won't convince anyone of facts, if facts don't fit the narrative they've chosen to believe.