Who is profiting when you buy gas?

@bcote212 (1112)
United States
May 23, 2008 10:35am CST
Gas rationing in the 80's worked even though we grumbled about it. It might even be good for us! The Saudis are boycotting American goods. We should return the favor. An interesting thought is to boycott their GAS. Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more money into the coffers of Saudi Arabia Just buy from gas companies that don't import their oil from the Saudis. Nothing is more frustrating than the feeling that every time I fill-up the tank, I am sending my money to people who are trying to kill me, my family, and my friends. I thought it might be interesting for you to know which oil companies are the best to buy gas from and which major companies import Middle Eastern oil. These companies import Middle Eastern oil: Shell..........................205,742,000 barrels Chevron/Texaco.........144,332,000 barrels Exxon /Mobil..............130,082,000 barrels Marathon/Speedway...117,740,000 barrels Amoco..........................62,231,000 barrels Citgo Gas comes from South America , from a Dictator who hates Americans. Do the math at $30/barrel, these imports amount to over $18 BILLION! (Oil is now over $100 a barrel) Here are some large companies that DO NOT import Middle Eastern oil: Sunoco................ 0 barrels Conoco................ 0 barrels Sinclair................ 0 barrels BP/Phillips........... 0 barrels Hess.................... 0 barrels ARC0.................... 0 barrels
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@spalladino (17891)
• United States
23 May 08
Thanks for the info. I only have a few choices here in cattle country but BP is available and I will be sure to only buy their gas.
@bcote212 (1112)
• United States
23 May 08
I usually fill up at BP as well. I used to fill up at chevron because I really liked their quality, but BP generally is cheaper so its an easy transition for me to get it at the BP. Luckily I live in a large city with thousands of gas stations to choose from LOL. I was a little upset today when on my way to work I saw gas priced at 3.97.