Shame the Oil Companies and Freeze Gas Prices

"Its an outrage! Shame the Oil Companies and Freeze Gas Prices

Large oil companies are earning billions from US citizens, and only donate a tiny amount to help hurricane ravaged areas, even where they have major oil refining operations. Three large oil companies headquartered in the US have pledged $15 million to help Katrinas victimsbut this is miniscule compared to the earnings that these companies made in only three months. Exxon Mobile (HQ- Tx) pledged 7 million as of 2 September compared to its Second Quarter 2005 net profits of $7.6 billion. Chevron (HQ CA) pledged $5 million, compared to Q2 profits of 3.7 billion. Conoco Philips (HQ TX) pledged $3 million, compared to Q2 earnings of $3.1 billion. Thats around .1\% of only 3 months PROFIT donated to help people in a country where these companies are making billions each month. Two other big non-US oil companies are about the same: Royal Dutch Shell pledged $2 million (+1 million to match employee contributions) compared to Q2 profits of $5.2 billion; BP pledged $5 million, compared to Q2 profits of $5.2 billion. Check out the press releases on their websites if you dont believe it.

Are you getting angry yet? These companies have thousands of hard-working, caring Americans who work for them; surely they can expect that their employer will put a little more on the line to support the country that provides their executives and shareholders with so much.

On top of this, gas prices are soaring due to Katrinas impact on the oil refineries and operations in Louisiana and other hard-hit states, making life even more difficult for the hundreds of thousands of displaced persons.

So sign this petition and let the oil companies know: Americans contribute huge amounts to your profits we expect our richest companies to give more back to America in times of crisis. Let Congress know: Americans are sick of getting gouged when lives are being lost! Freeze wholesale and retail gas and oil prices now at reasonable rates, particularly in the states where citizens are already facing staggering costs to get back on their feet. Lets hear more than just talk from our politicians and see if they can stand up to the oil company lobbyists who donate so much to their election campaigns.

We, the undersigned, petition the American oil companies Exxon Mobile, Chevron and Conoco Philips to donate 10\% of their Q2 earnings to disaster relief for hurricane Katrinas victims.

We, the undersigned, petition the US Congress to freeze wholesale and retail gas and oil prices to reasonable levels in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, particularly in the states hardest hit by the devastation.

Signatures to this petition will be sent to Exxon Mobile, Chevron and Conoco Philips and the US Congress in October - so please sign this petition soon!"