NEWS RELEASE: Chevron Profits: Drill Less, Profit More Chevron Data Shows Industry Lag in Producing New Oil from U.S. Source — Lower Production Shows Failure of Investment, Not Lack of Oil, Says Watchdog Santa…
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Exxon: ‘Pumping Cash, Not Oil’
NEWS RELEASE: Exxon: ‘Pumping Cash, Not Oil’ Exxon’s ‘Biggest Profit in the World’ Is Actually Bigger; $8 Billion in Unproductive Share Buybacks Should be Counted, Says Group Shell, No. 2 Oil Co., Also Hits New…
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BP Posts Record 2nd Qtr Profits
NEWS RELEASE: BP Profits: ‘Congratulations Are Not In Order,’ Says Consumer Watchdog New Quarterly Records Show Oil Companies ‘Spiting the Future For the Sake of Cash in Hand’ CONTACT: Judy Dugan, 310-392-0522 ext. 305, or…
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Conoco Kicks Off Oil ‘Profit Orgy’
NEWS RELEASE: ConocoPhillips Kicks Off a ‘Profit Orgy’ By Major Oil Companies 2nd Quarter Report Shows Industry Still Buying Its Own Stock, Not Investing Record Profits in New Oil or Renewables, Says Consumer Watchdog; Congress…
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$5 Diesel = Economy-Killer
NEWS RELEASE: $5 Diesel Fuel, the Economy-Killer New report shows how oil companies shorted the market and made it happen. CONTACT: Judy Dugan 310-392-0522 x305 or cell 213-280-0175; or Jamie Court x327 July 02, 2008…
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New Bills to Curb Oil Speculation
NEWS RELEASE: Congress Plans Action on Oil Market Speculation As Consumers Send Their Gas Bills to Legislators, White House New Legislation Aims at Taming Energy Markets; Consumer Watchdog Decries Likely Lack of Senate, White House…
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Send Your Gas Bill To Congress!
NEWS RELEASE: ‘Send Your Gasoline Bill to Congress’ Campaign Launched by Consumer Watchdog Group Offers Drivers Opportunity to Send ‘Dose of Reality’ to Lawmakers and White House and Demand Action Now, Not Next Year CONTACT:…
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Oil Market Out of Control
NEWS RELEASE: Oil Price Spike to $138 a Barrel Shows a Market Out of Control, Says Consumer Watchdog Price Spike Follows Self-Serving Prediction of $150 a Barrel, Israeli Threat Against Iran; U.S. Government Must Speed…
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$4 Gas Is Breaking Point
NEWS RELEASE: Gasoline Brushing $4.00 Is Breaking Point for Consumers Hit by Flat Wages, Job Losses Government Must Speed Market Regulation, Says Consumer Watchdog; Group Calls for Stiffer Oil Trading Rules and Oversight of Refineries…
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Oil Futures Inquiry Welcomed
NEWS RELEASE: Consumer Watchdog Welcomes Investigation of Oil Price Manipulation, Cautions That CFTC May Be Ill-Equipped Group Calls for FBI, Justice Department Participation, Public Support by Bush CONTACT: Judy Dugan, 310-392-0522 x305, cell 213-280-0175; or…
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Oil Prices Sag, Pump Prices Rise
NEWS RELEASE 33-Cent Monthly Rise in Gasoline Keeps Oil’s Foot on Drivers’ Necks Oil Prices Sag Yet Pump Keeps Zooming; Lack of Oversight Means ‘Double Whammy for Consumers’ and Economy This Summer, Says…
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“Hot Fuel” Fix Urgent
NEWS RELEASE Zooming Oil Price Makes "Hot Fuel" Fix More Urgent as Memorial Day Approaches Consumer Groups Criticize Oil Industry Resistance to Fixing Hidden Charge at Pump That Costs U.S. Drivers Close to $3 Billion…
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Bush Forced to Cap Oil Reserve
White House Forced to Cap Oil Reserve; Should Embolden Congress to Push for More To Drop Energy Prices Consumer Watchdog Calls for Sales from Reserve, Warning to Refineries, Swift Action on Oil Trading Curbs Judy…