Billy and Ann Green wrote:
> I thought everyone would find this interesting:
>
> WHERE TO BUY YOUR GAS, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW.
>
> READ ON...
>
> 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 :
>
> Shell............................ 205,742,000 barrels
I happen to own stock in Royal Dutch/Shell, so follow things
a bit, but I'm no expert. AFAIK, the exploration and production
part of the firm operates as a separate entity. Once the
oil is produced, where it goes and who it is sold to are
market decisions.
The refining and marketing part of the firm is another
entity. At least in the US, it doesn't seem like Shell
wants direct control of refining. So, a retail boycott
of Shell-branded gas stations would only hurt the individual
retailers, and have no effect on the Saudis or other
producers, unless aggregate demand went down.
scott s.
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