FIGHT TERRORISM - GAS BOYCOTT

[Champ967]

Here's one of those things you get over the internet. So take the numbers with a grain of salt.

But who knows, maybe it could make a difference!


GASOLINE SOLUTION!

We CAN buy gasoline that's not from Middle East. Why didn't George W. think of this? 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 (for the period 9/1/00 - 8/31/01): ready for this...........

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

If you do the math at $30/barrel, these imports amount to over $18 BILLION!

Here are some large companies that do not import Middle Eastern oil:

Citgo....................0 barrels
Sunoco............. ..0 barrels
Conoco............. ..0 barrels
Sinclair............... 0 barrels
BP/Phillips.......... 0 barrels
Hess...................0 barrels

All of this information is available from the Department of Energy and each is required to state where they get their oil and how much they are importing. They report on a monthly basis. Keep this list in your car; share it with friends.

Stop paying for terrorism.............

[turbodawg]

Sorry Champ -- I got that one (well, a similar version) a while back, and it's just not true.

The Saudis are boycotting American goods.

No they're not.

Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more money into the coffers of Saudi Arabia.

Not really. And this email talks like Saudi is a real terrorist state. They're not.


Here are some large companies that do not import Middle Eastern oil:

Now, that's just bogus. I'll look it up later and post a link.

share it with friends. :?

[Champ967]

Doesnt surprise me. The idea may have held some merit were it supported by facts.

Too bad. :evil:

[Cool Hand Clyde]

Here's some info from an ExxonMobil employee:


Recently we've all seen news reports about increasing gasoline prices, and
no doubt you've noticed it when filling up your car. The following are
some facts to help you better understand what's going on with gas prices
and to help you explain this to your family, friends, and neighbors.

Crude Oil Prices Are Up
- The strike in Venezuela reduced crude oil imports to the U.S.
- Speculation about war in Iraq has increased concerns about future supply
security.
-Industry crude and product inventories are near historic low levels, a
reflection of the tight supply/demand situation
- Largely due to these factors, the price of crude oil has increased over
$10 per barrel since mid-November, 2002. A $10 per barrel increase in
crude costs generally translates to a 20-30 cent per gallon increase at the
pump.

Gasoline Demand Continues to Increase
- Today, Americans drive more miles than ever before.
- These factors have caused gasoline demand to rise almost every year since
1980.

This Winter has been Colder Than Normal
- Cold weather has increased demand for heating oil, especially in the
Northeast.
- Higher heating oil production means less gasoline can be made from each
barrel of crude oil.
- Harsh winter weather can delay truck deliveries of gasoline and heating
oil, and can affect bulk shipments that arrive by ship or barge.

Along with the above factors, consider that when adjusted for inflation,
the price of gasoline is still lower than it was in 1980. If gasoline
prices had kept pace with inflation, they would be over $3.00 per gallon
today. Clearly the petroleum industry has become more efficient over time,
to the benefit of consumers.

We hope this information is helpful in understanding gasoline prices in
context. For more information, you may want to visit the following web
sites:

www.eia.doe.gov
www.api.org (Energy & Consumer link...."About Oil and Natural Gas")