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18. Oil is a commodity and we also export to support

Sun May 10, 2026, 01:24 PM

22 hrs ago

Place like EU. We have increased those exports due to the situation and increased exports of refinery products. We aren’t looking to cut exports.

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Already started. Along with no gas. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #1

The lines in the 70's were caused by Nixon's price controls. Girard442 Yesterday #2

The shortage in 1979 was not caused by Nixon. yardwork Yesterday #6

Ok. I can see an argument that keeping the price low contributed. yardwork 23 hrs ago #16

Weren't we exporting oil 50 years ago? 3Hotdogs Yesterday #4

We were a large net importer of oil in the 70's Melon Yesterday #8

Crude oil export ban enacted in 1977 paleotn Yesterday #14

Oil inventories fell Melon 22 hrs ago #17

Oil is a commodity and we also export to support Melon 22 hrs ago #18

It was the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) EX500rider 15 hrs ago #22

It was caused by OPEC restricting output MichMan Yesterday #10

Planning to fly from NYC to Seattle in July. Girard442 Yesterday #13

Let's see, you can do a version of the Lewis and Clark expedition... haele 21 hrs ago #19

I don't know. But I am keeping my gas tank full. GoodRaisin 19 hrs ago #20