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I don't get the point. The cost of supplying oil has not increased dramatically, neither has the level of supply. The demand for oil has increased. Oil producers will naturally raise the price until demand decreases to match supply.

In theory the profits would then be invested in increased production. But if supply is limited they cannot increase production quickly. So instead the profits pile up and go to the shareholders.

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Alastair Williams
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