[the_Watchman]

Oil is an interesting bargaining chip. I do not believe Europeans have their own supply. In the event of general hostilities, it looks like Putin would help supply the West. He has had it up to the neck with Muslims in Chechnya. We have reserves, but I wonder how much our economy would have to scale back witout Arab oil.

Before this is over, we may wish we had developed oil in Alaska on a much wider scale. I believe the Democrats have been the chief impediment to this.

[EverOnward]

Oil is an interesting bargaining chip. I do not believe Europeans have their own supply.

British Petroleum now owns Amaco. The next stockholders meeting in April will be held in London. I'm curious to know how many of our natural resources are owned by foreign interests -- notably the British and Scotts. Granted, Amaco relies on foreign oil -- it's just that I was surprised to see Sir This and Sir That now on the Amaco Board of Directors.