Sorry, this is a hoax. See
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/saudigas.asp
- Tony
At 08:00 AM 4/1/2005, Mike wrote:
>The recent racing gas discussion has been interesting talk on a
>subject that I was not even aware of. I gather that if you win they
>test your gasoline to verify that you're not using some illegal exotic
>blend. Also that the wrong stuff can eat your fuel cell!
> Here is some interesting info about street gasoline that probably
>applies to racing gas as well.
>
>**WARNING:POLITICAL CONTENT**
> >WHERE TO BUY YOUR GAS, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW.
> >>The Saudis are boycotting American goods.
> >>We should return the favor.
> >>An interesting thought it to boycott their GAS.
> >>Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more
> >>money into the coffers of Saudi Arabia. Just buy from gas
> >>companies that don't import their oil from the Saudis.
> >>I thought it might be interesting for you to know which oil
> >>companies are the best to buy gas from and which major
> >>companies import Middle Eastern oil :
> >>Shell..................... 205,742,000 barrels
> >>Chevron/Texaco......... 144,332,000 barrels
> >>Exxon /Mobil............... 130,082,000 barrels
> >>Marathon/Speedway.... 117,740,000 barrels
> >>Amoco...........................62,231,000 barrels
> >>If you do the math at $30/barrel, these imports amount to
> >>over $18 BILLION!
> >>Here are some large companies that do not import Middle
> >>Eastern oil:
> >>Citgo.......................0 barrels
> >>Sunoco...................0 barrels
> >Conoco...................0 barrels
> >>Sinclair....................0 barrels
> >>BP/Phillips...............0 barrels
> >>Hess........................0 barrels
> >>ARC0......................0 barrels
> >>All of this information is available from the Department of
> >>Energy and each is required to state where they get
> >>their oil and how much they are importing.
>Tell your friends and loved ones.
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