Exxon 42.5 million profit !!!

[ncff07]

the price of gas... of course they make a profit the world is dependent on gasoline and diesel and they can do what they want. and not everyone can afford one of those hybrid cars. i cant. so as far as gas prices, were all getting screwed without getting kissed.

 

[jillio]

the price of gas... of course they make a profit the world is dependent on gasoline and diesel and they can do what they want. and not everyone can afford one of those hybrid cars. i cant. so as far as gas prices, were all getting screwed without getting kissed.

There you go! And there is a distinct difference between making a profit and exploiting. Gas companies exploit.

 

[naisho]

You know, even if you buy a Hybrid you lose money as well. Generally depending on which, but I assume the Prius/Civic 'brids being the most popular.. I have worked with the automotive industry in terms of their computer software, their experts and self-proclaimed fanatics have said to me that after you buy that 'brid, expect to not save any money on gas until the 8-10th year. That's the hidden agenda with it, and would you really own a car for 10 years? Some people may, a lot probably don't, especially in auto powered states.

Reason why is because, the Prius is just the more expensive version of the Corolla, except slapped on with that extra $15-18k price tag for better mpg. In the end, you'll have drive that Prius for 10 years avg to earn that money back.

Mockingbird: I see your view and can respect that, you see that these guys put in their fair share of work to get where they are today. However Americans and definitely many sister countries will not share the same view, whilst the majority of the population is the middle (+/-) and lower/poverty class.
You simply cannot rise against an angry mob who do their fair share of work everyday to earn enough for a meager living, and say, "ha-ha, that's too bad". That's their life, and you've gotta respect that they can share an opinion, and it's worth something. Because without them, you would never have made profit in the first place.

Gotta keep up with their desires no matter how big or small if you care about the future of your company.

 

[Mockingbird]

Let's take a look at my original post in response to an angry OP posting in all caps citing nothing but a profits report.

What's wrong with a big business making a big profit? If you have something against them, say that rather than get mad for them being successful.

This is about the OP's usage of a profit report for some reason that he's angry. If people make money, that's good for them. If the means to this end are immoral, then that post probably would have been justified. I never meant to defend oil companies for any unjust practices that they may or may not have.

I feel like I went a bit off point in my next post, but....

Nobody forces anyone to buy a gasoline car, and CEOs naturally get paid so much because they do a hard job that few people want/can do. If I took on a job that so few people were qualified for, devoted most of my waking life to it, got paid millions annually so that I could do who knows what, and people wanted me to sacrifice everything I earned so that their gas prices could be slightly cheaper, I'd tell them to piss off.

(The last recorded pay of exxon-mobil CEO was 21.7 million USD total. If he sacrificed most of his paycheck to subsidize the billions of gallons of gasoline that they sell annually, I'd fall out of my chair if it even changed their prices by more than 4/5 cents.)

They do a hard job, and they get paid for it well. The price for a competent CEO barely amounts to a cent per gallon or less (my estimation was his pay amounts to 1/5400 of their revenue, if we were to assume that they make just half of their revenue on gasoline sales (unlikely) it would amount to 1/2700 of the price of a gallon of gas, or much less then a cent. I don't mean to defend them, but you've blamed CEOs' high payrolls incorrectly for the reason why our gas prices were so high.

 

[jillio]

You know, even if you buy a Hybrid you lose money as well. Generally depending on which, but I assume the Prius/Civic 'brids being the most popular.. I have worked with the automotive industry in terms of their computer software, their experts and self-proclaimed fanatics have said to me that after you buy that 'brid, expect to not save any money on gas until the 8-10th year. That's the hidden agenda with it, and would you really own a car for 10 years? Some people may, a lot probably don't, especially in auto powered states.

Reason why is because, the Prius is just the more expensive version of the Corolla, except slapped on with that extra $15-18k price tag for better mpg. In the end, you'll have drive that Prius for 10 years avg to earn that money back.

Mockingbird: I see your view and can respect that, you see that these guys put in their fair share of work to get where they are today. However Americans and definitely many sister countries will not share the same view, whilst the majority of the population is the middle (+/-) and lower/poverty class.
You simply cannot rise against an angry mob who do their fair share of work everyday to earn enough for a meager living, and say, "ha-ha, that's too bad". That's their life, and you've gotta respect that they can share an opinion, and it's worth something. Because without them, you would never have made profit in the first place.

Gotta keep up with their desires no matter how big or small if you care about the future of your company.

Naisho, you are such a diplomat!

 

[sequoias]

Yup, I does care about discrimination situation.

Not just for civil rights but it's about energy information.

Exxon don't have any information or offers different fuel instead of gas, they are just looking for make more money, Exxon said gas, diesel and oil, that all since Shell, BP and Chevron already provide an rich of information about different energy source and offers alternative fuel.

Exxon station in my area is so 80's and very crappy.

Yeah...there's no Exxon here in Seattle area although. LOL There's a few Exxons in Spokane/Coule De Alene in Idaho area. I thought it was weird, though.

 

[jillio]

Let's take a look at my original post in response to an angry OP posting in all caps citing nothing but a profits report.



This is about the OP's usage of a profit report for some reason that he's angry. If people make money, that's good for them. If the means to this end are immoral, then that post probably would have been justified. I never meant to defend oil companies for any unjust practices that they may or may not have.

I feel like I went a bit off point in my next post, but....



They do a hard job, and they get paid for it well. The price for a competent CEO barely amounts to a cent per gallon or less (my estimation was his pay amounts to 1/5400 of their revenue, if we were to assume that they make just half of their revenue on gasoline sales (unlikely) it would amount to 1/2700 of the price of a gallon of gas, or much less then a cent. I don't mean to defend them, but you've blamed CEOs' high payrolls incorrectly for the reason why our gas prices were so high.

No where did I blame CEO's high payrolls for gas prices, but it certainly is a contributing factor. Actually what I said was, "So, you enjoyed paying $5.00 a gallon for gas while the CEOs lived in comfort?" Big difference.

 

[Mockingbird]

No where did I blame CEO's high payrolls for gas prices, but it certainly is a contributing factor. Actually what I said was, "So, you enjoyed paying $5.00 a gallon for gas while the CEOs lived in comfort?" Big difference.

When you put two factors into a rhetorical question say they happen at the same time, it's hard to believe that you weren't implying that the two were heavily correlated. I may as well argue with a brick wall here though.

Mockingbird: I see your view and can respect that, you see that these guys put in their fair share of work to get where they are today. However Americans and definitely many sister countries will not share the same view, whilst the majority of the population is the middle (+/-) and lower/poverty class.
You simply cannot rise against an angry mob who do their fair share of work everyday to earn enough for a meager living, and say, "ha-ha, that's too bad". That's their life, and you've gotta respect that they can share an opinion, and it's worth something. Because without them, you would never have made profit in the first place.

Gotta keep up with their desires no matter how big or small if you care about the future of your company.

I'm not entirely sure what you mean here (unless you can clarify), but I don't mean that the little people aren't important if that's what you believe I'm saying.

 

[AlleyCat]

and Exxon don't support gay people either.

Without replying/acknowledging the rest of the comments here, that's a silly statement above. Who cares if they do/don't support gay people? I am absolutely not speaking out against gay people, but I'm almost certain Exxon didn't figure gay people into their bottom line. People are going to get gas for their vehicles, gay or not. Not once have I looked at where the gas came from when I was at the pump, and I'm certain most gay people haven't either. Is this an absurd statement?

 

[jillio]

When you put two factors into a rhetorical question say they happen at the same time, it's hard to believe that you weren't implying that the two were heavily correlated. I may as well argue with a brick wall here though.



I'm not entirely sure what you mean here (unless you can clarify), but I don't mean that the little people aren't important if that's what you believe I'm saying.

It wasn't a rhetorical question.

 

[PowerON]

If there are more new vehicle with better gas efficient or hybrid. It's more like sell gas slow on everyday, then they would raise to equal of their daily earn.

Otherwise, when gas become low supply, ROCKET-STOCK!!!!

 

[Foxrac]

If there are more new vehicle with better gas efficient or hybrid. It's more like sell gas slow on everyday, then they would raise to equal of their daily earn.

Otherwise, when gas become low supply, ROCKET-STOCK!!!!

Remember, gas is from oil.

There's any gas shortage, especially during hurricane season.

If oil supply is shortage then would driven in market.

 

[PowerON]

There gonna be a way to clone the oil to make more. Unless the company lie and make fraud shortage. *gasp*

 

[Foxrac]

Yeah...there's no Exxon here in Seattle area although. LOL There's a few Exxons in Spokane/Coule De Alene in Idaho area. I thought it was weird, though.

Lucky, man but I don't bother to fill at Exxon, except for need fill so bad at just one station in area.

Picture of old Exxon station with red, blue and gray, only good picture found.

It's rare to see old Exxon station but mostly are red and white now.

 

[peachestheclown]

wow, both sides of the fence....first I am not against anyone making a profit, but when it is price gouging that is different. In the economic times the country is in, we all suffered to pay upwards of 5$ a gallon. That is a major profit and I know some came from stock sales, but what a profit! It is like the auto industry asking for their bailout yet announcing a 2.5 billion pay raise for the CEO or VP that too was gouging.

 

[Shadow]

wow, both sides of the fence....first I am not against anyone making a profit, but when it is price gouging that is different. In the economic times the country is in, we all suffered to pay upwards of 5$ a gallon. That is a major profit and I know some came from stock sales, but what a profit! It is like the auto industry asking for their bailout yet announcing a 2.5 billion pay raise for the CEO or VP that too was gouging.

But Exxon did cost you more than others?

 

[Banjo]

Lucky, man but I don't bother to fill at Exxon, except for need fill so bad at just one station in area.

Picture of old Exxon station with red, blue and gray, only good picture found.

It's rare to see old Exxon station but mostly are red and white now.

The Exxon stations used to go by the name, Esso. They replaced the name in the early 1970s. Exxon also replaced some brands like Enco and Humble.

In Canada, it's still Esso.

 

[Foxrac]

The Exxon stations used to go by the name, Esso. They replaced the name in the early 1970s. Exxon also replaced some brands like Enco and Humble.

In Canada, it's still Esso.

Yup but interesting about Esso in Canada.

Exxon has other name under same company is Mobil.

There's many Mobil station in LA and Chicago but in southeast US is mostly Exxon.