Oil companies have to help people. Business isn't our only issue.

After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, oil companies were asked to help Americans in need. We are happy to respond, by offering people here in Philadelphia help this winter, and we hope that no one has to make sacrifices to stay warm.

It's humanitarian. The poor people need heating oil.

The business integration will help the company reduce the impact which higher crude oil prices have caused.

The oil rise benefits energy stocks, shares are fairly valued and we expect decent earnings this year.

There were a lot of people at Halliburton who knew oil service business. That wasn't what they needed. They needed a strong decision maker, and that's what Cheney was.