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10. The price of gas is based on how much oil companies can get away with

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 02:09 PM

15 hrs ago

Since they have a captive market, they raise prices whenever they feel like it.

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I worked in the Oil and Gas industry for over 30 years... [View all] CapnSteve 18 hrs ago OP

👍 Rec'd underpants 17 hrs ago #1

Excellent explanation gab13by13 17 hrs ago #2

And the media will kacekwl 17 hrs ago #3

They will keep the price as high as possible for as long as possible GreatGazoo 17 hrs ago #4

Great detail! CapnSteve 17 hrs ago #5

Yes, but... CapnSteve 17 hrs ago #6

Same goes for groceries, imported items, restaurant food, TexasBushwhacker 16 hrs ago #7

Well done. Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #8

The same thing is taking place popsdenver 16 hrs ago #9

If the "new normal" doesn't come down, how does one explain this: onenote 15 hrs ago #11

We passed peak oil use IbogaProject 15 hrs ago #13

If it's been 6 months, it isn't temporary. It's just life now... OC375 15 hrs ago #14

After I retired from regular job multigraincracker 14 hrs ago #15

they sure don't waste any time jacking those prices UP Skittles 12 hrs ago #16

After 911 I_UndergroundPanther 5 hrs ago #17