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Environment & Energy

GiqueCee

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12. ANY statement prefaced...

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 08:45 AM

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... by, "The White House's response" is certain to be a lie. The dregs of humanity currently befouling The People's House couldn't tell the truth about the time of day.

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Oil executives send a blunt message to Americans on gas prices [View all] Dulcinea Yesterday OP

Probably one reason Trump agreed to an Iran ceasefire. Lonestarblue Yesterday #1

Yes, assuming the deal is even finalized and signed, which I am doubtful about LymphocyteLover Yesterday #13

Vance says deal has been 'digitally' signed OKIsItJustMe 22 hrs ago #20

isn't it an MOU, not a final deal? LymphocyteLover 20 hrs ago #22

What to know about the deal to end the Iran war OKIsItJustMe 19 hrs ago #25

Doesn't the US produce oil from it's own sources as well as from Canada and Venezuela? ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #2

Yes it is, but... MarcoZandrini Yesterday #3

75% of US crude imports come from Canada, Mexico, and Colombia and 7% from Saudi Arabia. ChicagoTeamster 18 hrs ago #27

Each source of crude oil has different characteristics. WestMichRad Yesterday #4

"So a given refinery is pretty much locked in to use a single source of crude, or that from a very limited number..." OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #6

They know how to process all of the different grades of oil. They are doing it right now, in other countries. 3Hotdogs Yesterday #9

Deliberate for a financial reason Random Boomer Yesterday #10

It is untrue that U.S. refineries cannot process light sweet crude lonely bird Yesterday #15

Those in power don't want the public know what you explained in your post-it shows how well our Stargazer99 Yesterday #16

Say what? Random Boomer 23 hrs ago #18

Tne general public does not know the dynamics of oil supply and therefore easier to manipulate Stargazer99 21 hrs ago #21

It's a pretty complex mixture to clean up WestMichRad 20 hrs ago #24

Yes but oil is priced on the global market LymphocyteLover 20 hrs ago #23

Reading between the lines what the oil industry executives are telling us....... KS Toronado Yesterday #5

This FalloutShelter Yesterday #7

in fact, it is likely to go up a lot because this Iran deal looks like it's going nowhere LymphocyteLover Yesterday #11

EXACTLY!!! Otherwise known as "we're getting richer, and fuck you!" niyad Yesterday #14

I have seen mention several times that gas prices will spike about July 4th... IthinkThereforeIAM 22 hrs ago #19

And big oil profits will stay high. multigraincracker Yesterday #8

ANY statement prefaced... GiqueCee Yesterday #12

Opening the Strait is a very small part of the matter AverageOldGuy Yesterday #17

I don't think so WSHazel 19 hrs ago #26