On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 09:50:12 -0700, ed wrote:

To increase profitability ? They are making record profits as we type.
Were talking BILLIONS of dollars in profits. They are raping us because
they know they can.

I should have been clearer. I was referring to the profitability of the
refining section of the industry. The refining/marketing section profits
have lagged considerably behind the production profits.

http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/p...ining_text.htm