# Standard Oil on The No Agenda Show Standard Oil comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2008 to October 2022. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** August 2008 – October 2022 - **Related topics:** [Gold Standard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-standard.md), [Russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [Saudi Arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), [Afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Cares Act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cares-act.md), [Caspian Sea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caspian-sea.md), [Chemtrails](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemtrails.md), [Chevron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chevron.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### California Gas Prices, Chevron Refinery Labor Dispute - **Episode:** [1492: Upcycling Ruminants](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1492-upcycling-ruminants.md) - **Published:** 2022-10-06 - **Time:** 27:05–29:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1492-upcycling-ruminants/chapter/california-gas-prices-chevron-refinery-labor-dispute.md Gas prices in California have surged toward $8 a gallon, which media reports attribute to regulatory issues and refinery maintenance. However, local insights suggest the primary cause was a near-strike at the Chevron refinery, which forced a slowdown of operations. Because refineries take weeks to return to full capacity, the supply remains constrained despite the labor dispute being resolved. Keywords: [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [gas prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gas-prices.md), [chevron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chevron.md), [standard oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/standard-oil.md), [labor strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-strike.md), [refinery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/refinery.md) ### Saudi-Russia Oil War, Petrodollar and Gold Standard Rumors - **Episode:** [1229: Orange Tongue](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1229-orange-tongue.md) - **Published:** 2020-04-02 - **Time:** 1:24:46–1:28:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1229-orange-tongue/chapter/saudi-russia-oil-war-petrodollar-and-gold-standard-rumors.md The ongoing oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia has led to a global glut and falling prices. The hosts discuss theories that the US and Russia may be working together to bankrupt Saudi Arabia and undermine the petrodollar. They also explore rumors that the CARES Act contains provisions that could eventually lead to the US returning to a gold standard, noting that China and Russia have been aggressively accumulating gold. Keywords: [saudi arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [oil prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-prices.md), [petrodollar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petrodollar.md), [gold standard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-standard.md), [cares act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cares-act.md) ### Global Financial Reset and Oil Price War - **Episode:** [1228: Stunning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1228-stunning.md) - **Published:** 2020-03-29 - **Time:** 2:09:48–2:13:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1228-stunning/chapter/global-financial-reset-and-oil-price-war.md The hosts discuss the possibility of a coordinated global financial reset, noting the 0% bank reserve requirements and the 1934 Gold Reserve Act. They analyze the impact of the oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia, which has driven crude prices down to $22 and significantly affected the stock market. Keywords: gold reserve act, [gold standard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-standard.md), [crude oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crude-oil.md), [saudi arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [mbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mbs.md) ### Obama's Fuel Standards and Section 199 Tax Breaks - **Episode:** [451: Mass of Tax Nuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/451-mass-of-tax-nuts.md) - **Published:** 2012-10-11 - **Time:** 2:10:07–2:11:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/451-mass-of-tax-nuts/chapter/obama-s-fuel-standards-and-section-199-tax-breaks.md President Obama claims that new fuel standards will double vehicle efficiency and reduce dependence on foreign oil. He also targets $4 billion in "taxpayer-funded corporate welfare" for oil companies. The hosts argue that these are not special subsidies but rather "Section 199" tax breaks available to all U.S. manufacturers, including software and media companies, and accuse the president of misrepresenting the tax code. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), fuel standards, [section 199](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/section-199.md), [oil companies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-companies.md), [tax code](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tax-code.md), [corporate welfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-welfare.md) ### Historical Context of Oil Imperialism and Global Conflict - **Episode:** [385: CIA vs DIA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/385-cia-vs-dia.md) - **Published:** 2012-02-23 - **Time:** 1:18:44–1:21:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/385-cia-vs-dia/chapter/historical-context-of-oil-imperialism-and-global-conflict.md A historical analysis of "Oil Imperialism" suggests that major global conflicts since 1911, including World War II and the invasion of Afghanistan, have been driven by the protection of fuel depots and pipelines. The theory posits that geopolitical maneuvers in the Middle East are primarily about securing energy transport routes for multinational corporations. Keywords: [standard oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/standard-oil.md), seven sisters, [caspian sea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caspian-sea.md), [unocal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unocal.md), [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md) ### Global Warming Skepticism and Chemtrail Debate - **Episode:** [211: The Botox Bot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/211-the-botox-bot.md) - **Published:** 2010-06-24 - **Time:** 0:01–2:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/211-the-botox-bot/chapter/global-warming-skepticism-and-chemtrail-debate.md The hosts open the program from their respective locations in Southern California and Northern Silicon Valley, noting unusually cold summer weather. A debate ensues regarding the causes of shifting climate patterns, contrasting the theory of global warming against the concept of chemtrails. One host expresses frustration over listener feedback regarding his skepticism of chemtrail theories. Keywords: [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [chemtrails](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemtrails.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [weather patterns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weather-patterns.md), [standard oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/standard-oil.md) ### US Financial History, Wall Street and the Civil War - **Episode:** [41: Planes Trains and Lyndon LaRouche](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/41-planes-trains-and-lyndon-larouche.md) - **Published:** 2008-08-03 - **Time:** 13:53–17:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/41-planes-trains-and-lyndon-larouche/chapter/us-financial-history-wall-street-and-the-civil-war.md The conversation draws parallels between the current US financial state and the bankruptcy of the government following the Buchanan administration in the 1860s. They discuss how Wall Street financed the Civil War to keep the country together. Modern variables are introduced, including the global dependence on oil and China's strategy of stockpiling resources to hedge against a devaluing dollar. Keywords: [civil war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-war.md), [wall street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wall-street.md), [james buchanan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-buchanan.md), [gold standard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-standard.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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