So the oil companies pay people to take the oil for free??
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So the oil companies pay people to take the oil for free??
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and the Donald bought millions of barrels to stockpile last week at $30 a barrel. :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony C
Given the importance of the Petrodollar to the US's economic pre-eminence, I'm not really sure where this leaves them.Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
Also, has anyone thought of...y'know...ceasing to pump oil?
The Saudis are really stitching the merkins up on this...Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Yes, you'd think that everyone might think about stopping or slowing down production for a bit.
If only there was a graph that shows what happens to price when supply and demand shifts... :rolleyes:
They're also royally fúcking the Russians, of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
Apparently, the price of oil tankers has soared, as they need somewhere to store it all. You now have loads of oil tankers floating around pointlessly in international waters chock full of oil, but unable to dock anywhere.
Anyone remember Peak Oil? :hehe:
You've got to feel sorry for the countries being affected the most, haven't you? Delightful, decent Saudi Arabia and charming, honest Nigeria, for example. :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Yes, and those delightful chaps in Venezuela.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
It's almost as if there's a direct correlation between countries who are major oil exporters and also complete c.unts.
The Norwegians are an exception, of course. They're just a bit boring rather than actively evil.
M King Hubbert will be efficiently spinning in his well lubricated grave.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Paying people to take it away :hehe:
Norwegians may not be actively evil, but have you ever met a more smug group of superior ****s?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
**** them.
Yes, well sitting on a vast and unassailable sovereign wealth fund will do that for you, I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Mind you, I liked that well-known Nordic type Kirk Douglas in The Heroes of Telemark. And they do give us a Christmas tree every year.
Can't Boris buy it buy the shedload and stick it in a big building say the Excel centre and sell it for big money afterwards and therefore fixing the loss during this problem.
How long does it last? I haven't put anything in my car for ages and it seems to be running alright.
I think I last filled my car up at Christmas :hehe: Good I.O.W. stock not the mainland scum stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
Christ on a bike! you know what happens next? They'll just start dumping it into the ocean :-( The virus itself killed a few old 'uns, gave the rest of us a bit of a cough but our reaction to it will turn us to dust.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Oh, probably, but this pre-dated the virus, tbf. Although the massive drop in demand has obviously made the Saudi decision to turn on the taps even more catastrophic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman
On the amusing side, I'd love to hear Wee Jimmy Krankie make the economic case for scotch independence right now. :hehe:
Helluva day yesterday to be fairQuote:
Originally Posted by Burney
- Negative Oil
- Virgin Australia busto
- Kim Jung heart problems