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GreatGazoo

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3. It was bid up before the strikes

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 09:59 AM

17 hrs ago

The war is no surprise. China claims it will escort its tankers through the strait with military ships. Iran says it will hit certain ships and let others pass.

The bigger story is natural gas. Up 43% for UK and still climbing. Qatar has suspended production as Iran hits it.

https://www.businessinsider.com/qatarenergy-pauses-production-after-iranian-strikes-hit-energy-facilities-2026-3

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Oil prices rise sharply after attacks in Middle East disrupt global energy supply [View all] BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago OP

Not as much as I expected, but give it time. Ferrets are Cool 18 hrs ago #1

It's definitely coming BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago #4

It's never gone below $3 per...... SergeStorms 17 hrs ago #5

Currently $2.69 in NC Miguelito Loveless 17 hrs ago #6

I have a feeling..... SergeStorms 16 hrs ago #7

Now the price of the Venezuelan oil that Trump is stealing @ gun point will go up. Botany 17 hrs ago #2

Almost like perfect planning huh? bluestarone 16 hrs ago #8

And guess what? A Trump backing billionaire just happens to own 3 oil refineries on the Gulf of Mexico Botany 16 hrs ago #10

It was bid up before the strikes GreatGazoo 17 hrs ago #3

I filled up yesterday Give Peace A Chance 16 hrs ago #9

Gas went up 15 cents a gallon in my area Deminpenn 16 hrs ago #11

An overreaction. Somehow, probably illegally from one of tRUMP's cronies, let it escape that the Iran attacks were SWBTATTReg 13 hrs ago #12

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