Idiots. This would affect our whole balance of trade, and at the same time, drive down the price of crude, which is the main source of income of the Islamists, and would have a wide affect on the price of other commodities. I bet some interests are funding the environmentalists to keep things on their present course. Maybe even some pubbies who have friends in the Middle East.
You’re probably right. I’m no expert by any means but I believe we have refineries in TX built to process heavy crude from Venezuela which this crude would partially replace.