cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/72557390

The agreement to release oil stocks comes amid growing concerns in Brussels about entering winter with low strategic reserves, and becoming more susceptible to what several EU officials described as US “blackmail”.

  • ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works
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    18 hours ago

    And about 50-70% the oil companies take for themselves.

    A totally predictable consequence of subsidies in a situation where supply is fundamentally limited.