It's no coincidence that there are virtually no new refineries or expansions. That's how it always has been and one of the well known strategies for keeping prices high. That's why for years, there has been a Democratic plan to break up the oil companies into separate segments; production, transport, refining. Look at all the new oil pipelines being built. Wonder why? The oil companies and pipelines tell the public and their gullible officials that this is for our supplies. The pipelines are all aiming for the Gulf refineries though. To their shareholders, the oil companies make no secret their plans are for the world market. Their plans are for export to the highest bidders in Asia.

It’s no coincidence that there are virtually no new refineries or expansions. That’s how it always has been and one of the well known strategies for keeping prices high. That’s why for years, there has been a Democratic plan to break up the oil companies into separate segments; production, transport, refining. Look at all the new oil pipelines being built. Wonder why? The oil companies and pipelines tell the public and their gullible officials that this is for our supplies. The pipelines are all aiming for the Gulf refineries though. To their shareholders, the oil companies make no secret their plans are for the world market. Their plans are for export to the highest bidders in Asia.