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moniss

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2. Yes and oftentimes that investment is

Reply to Vogon_Glory (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 09:42 AM

Jan 6

used as justification for unfairly low royalty percentages. In other words "Look how much I had to spend to rip you off." Crumb The 1st and his people are talking about reimbursing the oil companies for their costs. Imagine how much of a boondoggle that will be.

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When people talk about the oil [View all] moniss Jan 6 OP

Venezuelan oil might not be a big a prize as Orange Julius and his henchmen like to think Vogon_Glory Jan 6 #1

Yes and oftentimes that investment is moniss Jan 6 #2

True, that investment has been used as an excuse, BUT Vogon_Glory Jan 7 #5

This is why I said in my OP that I wasn't making Chavez moniss Jan 7 #6

Then add in... 2naSalit Jan 6 #4

One of the more interesting analysis I heard (not on TV) GreatGazoo Jan 6 #3