To: cjshapi
I don't appreciate being gouged by the oil companies.<<
You are being gouged by federal and local taxing entities along with the refiners.
On average, the oil company receives $25.00 per bbl for crude oil-not refined, yet it costs them about $1200-14.00 to produce the oil (extract from the ground).
37 posted on
12/27/2004 1:49:31 PM PST by
hushpad
To: hushpad; cjshapi
Federal and state taxes average about 40 to 50 cents per gallon these days
46 posted on
12/27/2004 4:44:14 PM PST by
SauronOfMordor
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