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wcmagumba

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2. I read that the Venezuelan oil is a very low grade, barely usable for making asphalt pavement...guess we need that...
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 09:00 PM
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Koch brothers have the only refineries set up for their heavy crude, they are doing tRump dances right now. nt yaesu Tuesday #1
Here is a video of why most of America's refineries need heavy oil. Swede Tuesday #10
I read that the Venezuelan oil is a very low grade, barely usable for making asphalt pavement...guess we need that... wcmagumba Tuesday #2
High viscosity high sulfur. Same kind of refinery that runs Canadian quality oil. Melon Tuesday #4
Right. Exactly. In It to Win It Tuesday #6
I had written a post on the big loser of this could be Canada a few days ago... Melon Tuesday #8
I agree. US refineries have a lot of capacity but it's not unlimited like you said. In It to Win It Tuesday #12
Yes, on the Gulf (of Mexico) coast; Disaffected Tuesday #14
It's extra-heavy oil, but we can refine it. US refineries are optimized for heavy oil. In It to Win It Tuesday #5
Thanks... wcmagumba Tuesday #7
The profits from this will go directly to DONALD TRUMP'S personal accounts. CousinIT Tuesday #3
He's stealing it. AloeVera Tuesday #9
It's not 'negotiation' when one side commands and the other side obeys. Norrrm Tuesday #11
Shakedown 0rganism Tuesday #13
'Trump said' bigtree Tuesday #15
Anyone else confirm this MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #16
That fast eh. The smoke hasn't even settled. miyazaki Tuesday #17
And how much of that will benefit the starving citizens of Venezuela ??? Jack Valentino Tuesday #18
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