From well head to pump major oil powers shift
In 1972 US heating oil shortages grew as stocks hit postwar lows. Nixon authorized more foreign crude imports while industry leaders urged refineries to run flat out. Majors dominated output, yet independents gained on price, reshaping the domestic oil landscape amid regulatory and economic pressures.
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