Oil-Igarchy
1964
1964-01-01 The US-funded Summer Institute of Linguistics proselytized to indigenous people in remote areas, fostered subservience and compliance, forced people onto reservations at the will of oil companies, and helped Brazil assimilate people of the Amazon.
https://schoolsforchiapas.org/imperialism-and-the-summer-institute-of-linguistics/
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP99-00498R000200020098-4.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hePRA9yVdQE&list=WL&index=9&t=519s
https://amazonwatch.org/news/2005/1012-remembering-ecuadors-cofan-on-indigenous-peoples-day
https://amazonfrontlines.org/chronicles/waorani-victory/
1971
1971-08-03 Virginian corporate attorney Lewis Powell wrote a confidential 8-page memo “Attack on American Free Enterprise System” outlining efforts for corporations to take over universities and media. He was later nominated by Nixon to the US Supreme Court in 1972. He sat on the Phillips-Morris board and argued cigarettes did not cause cancer.
https://www.inequalitymedia.org/explainers/v/the-powell-memo
https://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/powellmemo.html
https://scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu/powellmemo/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klVyGr3rnAE&list=WL&index=2&t=155s
2011
2011-04-17 Trump said he wanted to seize oil fields in Libya and Iraq.
https://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-now/2011/04/trump-says-hed-get-opec-to-cut-oil-prices-035083
2016
2016-09-21 Trump said he wanted to take the oil from Iraq, “You’re not stealing anything. We’re reimbursing ourselves”.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/sep/21/donald-trump-iraq-war-oil-strategy-seizure-isis
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trumps-talk-keeping-iraqs-oil-sparking-concerns-082724997–politics.html
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/trumps-baffling-plan-to-pillage-syrias-oil
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/trumps-take-the-oil-madness/
2025 July
2025-07-04 As outlined in Project 2025, Trump signed a sweeping reconciliation bill HR-1 that would add $3.3T (trillion) to the national debt, eliminate renewable energy subsidies, and terminate clean energy incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
2025-07-10 Trump ended federal subsidies for electric vehicles.
2025 November
2025-11-20 The administration expanded offshore oil and gas sales.
https://www.heritage.org/energy/commentary/new-wave-american-offshore-energy
2026 March
2026-03-20 Globally because of the Iran war people are rationing petrol, cutting out meals, and losing crops.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/20/iran-war-shocks-across-globe-effects-key-takeaways
2026 April
2026-04-16 Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) advocated for aggressive US action against Iran, saying that blocking oil shipments to China would be a “wonderful” outcome.
https://www.aol.com/articles/anthony-scaramucci-asks-ai-rick-140106268.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/anthony-scaramucci-asks-ai-rick-120106172.html
2019 STATEMENT https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2019/9/sen-rick-scott-chinas-investment-iran-proves-they-cant-be-trusted
PBS INTERVIEW/MULTIPLE TOPICS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufJ_fl_qgB0
2026-04-17 The worlds 100 top oil and gas companies banked $30M per hour during the first month of the Israeli-Iran war.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/big-oil-huge-war-windfall-consumers
https://www.adamsmith.org/blog/unearned-profit-is-an-interesting-idea-no
2026-04-21 Between March 2 and April 16, 45 oil refineries and tankers worldwide “accidentally” caught fire.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/24/us/video/fire-breaks-out-after-oil-refinery-explosion-digvid-vrtc-hnk
UNVERIFIED WEBSITES/At your own risk
https://www.trtworld.com/article/d93ddad90806
2026-04-21 Pete Hegseth said that Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz and warned that threatening commercial ships with missiles and drones is an act of “piracy” and “terrorism”. Four days later the US Navy forcibly seized an Iranian cargo ship, and then six days later, Hegseth ordered US troops to board an Iranian oil tanker in international waters.
APRIL 15 HEGSETH PRESS https://www.facebook.com/reel/1482505723571587
APRIL 19 https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5838719-trump-us-navy-intercepts-iranian-ship/
APRIL 21 https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-tifani-sanctioned-ship-bd0190ae22d133d85f331cb300b179bf
APRIL 21 https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5840985-us-forces-board-sanctioned-oil-tanker/
2026-04-28 The UAE departed from OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries).
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/uae-says-it-quits-opec-opec-statement-2026-04-28/
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/uae-opec-exit-oil-iran-war.html
2026 May
2026-05-04 The UAE reported an attack of Iranian drones on the Port of Fujairah fire causing an oil refinery fire.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/5/whats-the-significance-of-uaes-fujairah-hit-on-monday
2026-05-04 Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced a state emergency due to rising costs and gas prices.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7E9FItIaPk&list=WL&index=6
https://wchstv.com/news/local/ky-governor-andy-beshear-takes-steps-to-lower-price-of-gas
2026-05-07 Gas prices rose more than 50% under Trump.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPxMG5eHKZw&list=WL&index=4
2026-05-07 Oil companies reported record profits amidst rising fuel prices and the war in Iran. Shell reported $6.9B in its first quarter.
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/shell-under-fire-over-outrageous-080422824.html
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/shells-profit-beats-expectations-69-billion-2026-05-07/
https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idRW850907052026RP1/?chan=home
PAY WALL https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/business/shell-profit-oil-iran-war.html
2026-05-09 An oil spill was detected near Kharg Island.
https://abcnews.com/video/132818823/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opbpxVvm2iI&list=WL&index=4
2026-05-12 Trump said, “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation – I don’t think about anybody”. Two days later JD Vance denied Trump ever said this. https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-americans-financial-situation-iran-negotiations/story?id=132891356
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/12/world/live-news/trump-iran-war-news
https://newrepublic.com/post/210395/jd-vance-donald-trump-never-said-care-even-little-bit-americans
2026-05-26 There is a movement to have oil-rich Alberta separate from Canada.
https://www.sierraclub.ca/alberta-separatism-oil-gas/
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c809jg1gj9yo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qjHogB8GKs&list=WL&index=7
2026 June
2026-06-30 Trump posted, “Gasoline retailers must get their prices down immediately”.
2026 July
2026-07-08 ExxonMobil’s top attorney Robert Levy retired and joined Trump’s newly renamed Energy and Natural Resources Division, previously the Environment and Natural Resources Division. Co-president of Public Citizen’s Robert Weissman wrote, “Big Oil’s capture of the U.S. government is now complete. The Justice Department that should be fighting to protect clean air and water and avert catastrophic climate change will now work on behalf of polluters to advance the poisoning of people and the planet”.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/cabinet/
2026-07-09 Trump launched Freedom Fuel gas stations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P9863BWLTI&list=WL&index=1
https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/09/business/trump-freedom-fuel-stations
2026-07-30 Oil firms reported the highest quarterly profits in years.
SUB WALL https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/business/energy-environment/exxon-chevron-earnings-iran-war.html
2026 August
2026-08-01 Trump posted an AI generated image of his face looming over the coast of Greenland captioned “Hello, Greenland!”.
https://euperspectives.eu/2026/08/trump-greenland-us-control-by-2029/
2026-08-04 Oil company BP reported making $6B between April and June.
2026-08-04 Oil company Saudi Aramco reported it made $33B during this quarter with a 33% jump in profit over last year.
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/g-s1-137361/saudia-arabia-oil-aramco-profit
2026-08-05 Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate primary campaigning on Medicare for all, ending aid to Israel, and getting money out of politics. Trump said on Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI), “He’s a man of hate. He doesn’t love Israel, he doesn’t love Jewish people, he hates ‘em. He hates ‘em with a passion that burns in his heart and there’s not a freaking thing he can do about it”.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/05/michigan-senate-primary-results-abdul-el-sayed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T67SarATXnE&list=WL&index=5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9mHl8f7OH4&list=WL&index=4
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6012517-trump-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-senate-primary/
2026-08-10 Greenland issued a warning against the US firm responsible for dropping off drilling equipment, telling them not to drill on their territory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gIyefnA–M&list=WL&index=4&t=362s
2026-08-11 A US oil company linked to Trump called Greenland energy announced they plan to drill in Greenland without local approval
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015693/us-oil-firm-drilling-equipment-greenland/
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-appears-to-be-renewing-his-push-for-control-of-greenland/
2026-08-11 According to a review of financial disclosures Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito profited up to $2.9M from his fossil fuel interests between 2005 and 2024. This came as SCOTUS was about to hear a case involving Suncor Energy and Exxon.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/11/samuel-alito-oil-gas-assets-supreme-court-analysis
ABOUT THAT CASE https://time.com/article/2026/08/11/us-supreme-court-suncor-v-boulder-climate-accountability/
THAT CASE AND CLIMATE RISK https://www.spencerfane.com/insight/climate-change-on-trial-why-suncor-energy-v-boulder-county-matters/
2026-08-28 Trump announced a deal was struck with Venezuela to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil. Economists warned Venezuelans will not see benefit from the agreement. Senator Chris Van Hollen stated, “This is proof Trump put our service members at risk to get Venezuelan oil for his billionaire buddies. Putting our soldiers’ lives on the line for private profit is a gross dereliction of his constitutional duty”.
https://www.axios.com/2026/08/29/trump-venezuela-oil-deal
https://apnews.com/article/trump-venezuela-oil-reserves-eb0ed5a1e99602c21a7f690c3368020e