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Ol Janx Spirit

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10. This actually seems unlikely to raise gas prices much if at all. Venezuela only produces about 1 million barrels

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 01:14 PM

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per day, while global demand is around 100 million barrels per day. It seems likely that Russia (surprise I know) and U.S. oil companies will be the biggest beneficiaries of this move as China, India, Spain, Italy, and Cuba turn elsewhere.
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Oil-Prices-Gain-On-Venezuela-Tariffs.html

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Will this affect gas prices? underpants Saturday #1

Yes SARose Saturday #8

This actually seems unlikely to raise gas prices much if at all. Venezuela only produces about 1 million barrels Ol Janx Spirit Saturday #10

Thanks. underpants Saturday #20

The man is crazy, now Venezuela, our enemy? Good Lord, how many enemies do we need in the world? Walleye Saturday #2

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The US has been trying to overthrow the V'n government for decades, snot Saturday #13

Dictator ...... Lovie777 Saturday #3

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Betraying his donors. Zorro Saturday #11

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