Ah, but it will make a difference.
Recall the last oil price spike. It began with the Dem takeover of Congress and Nancy Pelosi's promise to eliminate further exploration for oil in the USA proper and offshore.
And it ended with the GOP filibuster in the House and the eventual agreement by Harry and Nancy to re-open offshore leasing. Which, of course, they rescinded immediately after the 2008 election.
Announced government policy has a clear effect on commodity prices.
That's right, commodity prices are determined less by day to day supply and demand than by futures contracts. An announcement today would affect the price of gas in six months or less.
The 'rats know this, thye just lie about it.