Exxon Makes Record Profits as Gas Prices Skyrocket

[moron]

gamecock wrote:

I just think some heads of these companies need to start disappearing, there trucks and plants suddenly catching on fire, and whatever else can happen to them to get there attention. If the government cannot do anything about these scum who are sitting back laughing at everyone else, then why cant we.

terrorism for the fix? what part of iran are you from?

[john]

no s$%^t

[Amanda]

At least somone is getting rich off of our money

[vtwingrandpa]

I have just one question and it goes to both State and Federal Goverment bodies " IF THESE OIL COMPANIES AR MAKING RECORD PROFFETS WHY DO THEY NEED TAX BRAKES AND ON THE OTHER END THE GOVERNMENT SAYS IT WON'T DROP THE GAS TAX TO HELP OUT THE PEOPLE WHO REALY NEED IT" that is to say that oil producers are more important than the rest of the country, we don't have enough money to tell the people WE vote for what is best for us.

[Calling you an idiot]

Sticking it to the man wrote:

ATTENTION: there will be a nation wide boycott tomorrow against the rising gas prices. So if you would please join in with us and dont buy gas on Friday May 2, 2008. forward this message to every one you know. Get the word out.

Yep, y'all boycott tomorrow, maybe I'll be able to go to Wal-mart's (Murphy's) gas station and not have to wait in line for 10 minutes to pump my gas.

[Tomfoolery]

I've got mixed emotions about this, but I remember back in the 70's when there was a supposidly a gas shortage there were tanker ships lined up off the coast waiting to dump their fuel until gas prices went up.

[kuntry boy]

where are our elected members of congress when we need them??? this country is getting raped dry fashion and they are allowing it to happen. are not the oil companies gouging us? exxon reporting profits that when broken down are 1385.00 per second, that's 83,000.00 per minute..... crude was last year this time was at 58.00 per barrell, and now at 120.00 per barrell, and WHY ???? no hurricane, no terrorrist attacks, maybe somebody farted and they are waiting for the odor to clear..........

[moron]

kuntry boy wrote:

where are our elected members of congress when we need them??? this country is getting raped dry fashion and they are allowing it to happen. are not the oil companies gouging us? exxon reporting profits that when broken down are 1385.00 per second, that's 83,000.00 per minute..... crude was last year this time was at 58.00 per barrell, and now at 120.00 per barrell, and WHY ???? no hurricane, no terrorrist attacks, maybe somebody farted and they are waiting for the odor to clear..........

Exxon can't set the price of crude. They just play a timing game to be able to maximize profits for thier shareholders. Research to see who is having a real good lump dropped in their 401k thanks to this "evil" company. Maybe even you.

[james knight camden sc]

Damn bunch of crooks. As u can see the rich get richer and the poor gets poorer so they can get richer.

[MiniMe]

I remember when gas was 28 cents a gallon, was 15 years old in 1970.
I don't know how much more the people of America can take of this goughing. We have always had the cheapest gas in the world, unlike Europe, they are paying 9-10 bucks, have always paid more than we did,. triple digits.
40 billion profit for Exxon, gee, seems criminal.

[ChickenLittle]

Yet, the profits were less than expected. Ha Ha Ha! Too funny! I'll tell that one to the wife, when the rent comes due next month.

[dhb]

And THIS is news? Gee, you think they make money off the high gas prices? OF COURSE THEY DO! It doesnt take a rocket scientist degree to figure this out. This is what I love about this website..keeps you up to date with the MOST important things.

[Sheri Brakefield]

Gas prices are RIDICULOUS. Why should WE, the consumers, make these companies BILLIONS in profits, while WE SUFFER. We should all go ON STRIKE and see how they like that.

[Sheri Brakefield]

NO STRIKE on the 2nd of MAY. Let's give some time for this to be circulated and then set a date. How about MAY 8, 2008. Seems like a nice day to remember.

[Sticking it to the man]

You guys can do it when ever you want but Im holding out on buying gas for as long as I can. I understand that most people cant do this because they dont live in walking distance of their job. This would also be a great start to help everyone loose weight everyones always talking about how overweight American people are so walk your fat A$$e$ to work if you can.

[MaxAcceleration]

Where is the headline talking about the record taxes that they paid as well?

2 sides to every story, but then again, those types of headlines don't "feed the machine" nearly as well.

Also, look at the margin of profit and you will realize that it is not all that hot; cut demand, then cut profit.

[K Baughman- Lexington]

I think its a shame that they (Exxon) can brag about their profits when the majority of Americans are suffering because of it. People are having to use part of their grocery money to pay for gas so they can work. I would also like to know why diesel fuel is higher than regular gas??? It takes LESS effort to produce diesel than regular gas!!!!

[Jack]

We should lock up the speculaters due to them we are paying more for gas. They have caused more hardship on folks in this country than any other folks.

[What]

K Baughman- Lexington wrote:

I think its a shame that they (Exxon) can brag about their profits when the majority of Americans are suffering because of it. People are having to use part of their grocery money to pay for gas so they can work. I would also like to know why diesel fuel is higher than regular gas??? It takes LESS effort to produce diesel than regular gas!!!!

They aren't "bragging". They have to release earnings info for stockholders.

Diesel is now higher than regular gas thanks to tighter emission standards (low-sulfur diesel is now mandatory), which like ethanol costs a lot more to produce. If you want to hit the oil companies where it hurts, just stop driving. By the way, a gallon of gas in Venezuela is currently at .12 a gallon. If we could get to the oil located right here under our feet in the U.S.(Anwar, Rocky Mountains) we could have .12 gas too.

[gamecock]

moron wrote:

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terrorism for the fix? what part of iran are you from?

The hot part. It was a joke moron. Lighten up.