What Oil Companies to Stay Away from:

[stepnw1f]

** I am researching this list. I just got this in an email from a righty. So here it is folks. A peek into the right.

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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.


These companies import Middle Eastern oil:

Shell.............................. 205,742,000 barrels
Chevron/Texaco............ 144,332,000 barrels
Exxon /Mobil................. 130,082,000 barrels
Marathon/Speedway...... 117,740,000 barrels
Amoco (BP)........................... 62,231,000 barrels

If you do the math at $30/barrel, these imports amount to  over $18 BILLION! (oil is now $55-$60 a barrel)


Here are some large companies that
Do Not import Middle  Eastern oil:

Citgo (Venezuala) ............... 0 barrels
Sunoco................ 0 barrels
Conoco................ 0 barrels
Sinclair................ 0 barrels
BP/Phillips........... 0 barrels
Hess.................... 0 barrels
ARC0................... 0 barrels

** NOTE: did this guy know Citgo was owned by Venezuala?

[shoelace414]

1. Its the refiners that have us "over the barrel"more than the suppliers now

[WiseButAngrySara]

2. How strange! When I fill up my tank, I have commented that I'm filling

it up with Iraqis blood...

[Coastie for Truth]

3. BP owns Amoco.

[CrispyQ]

4. I'm more curious to know what kind of car this person drives. --eom

[illflem]

5. More on this e-rumor that has been going around for a couple of years

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/o/oilterrorism.htm

[mcscajun]

6. Snopes had the scoop on this one four years ago...

...and it's still on their site:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/saudigas.asp

[stepnw1f]

7. Thank You for This

Is Snopes reliable?

[illflem]

9. Snopes is very reliable

Their whole business is separating truth from fiction, if they didn't get it right they'd be out of business.

[stepnw1f]

10. Good... I Have Ammo (nt)

[mcscajun]

11. Absolutely reliable.

They've been the leaders in debunking for years now.

[KharmaTrain]

8. How About Their Political Ties And Influences

I refuse to do any business with Exxon/Mobil due to their predatory credit card practices. Several people I know ended up having their credit records really messed up by missing a payment and, without any notice, red flags were placed on all the credit reporting services. One friend found out while trying to close on a house...what a nice little surprise when he found out the "dispute" was he underpayed by $10 on his revolving balance.

I'm more concerned with the political power and money these companies pump into both parties. Also, who are their pets...who gets the most money and compare that to their voting records.

Since there are few Citgo stations in my area and none of the other stations on the bottom part of your list, the one I "prefer" from the top group is Marathon...since this is still the most independent of those other companies. The local station is owner/operated and one of the few full service places left.