Only by actually reaping some of the companies' windfall for American motorists and regulating the refining business can this oil company profiteering be brought under control.

I'm sure it has affected business a little bit, but the weather's been bad anyway.

Politicians are talking like consumer advocates now that they see consumers' rage over the profiteering built into pump prices. The proof of their sincerity, however, will be whether they carry through with tough legislation.

We're evaluating various opportunities in real estate, as well as in the oil and gas business with the increased revenues we've been receiving. We're planning to invest the oil and gas capital commensurate with the increased revenue.

Bigness matters in the oil business. Companies want to get bigger and stronger. With Triton, Hess moves up another peg so they now have more entrée into a variety of areas.

We need a healthy oil business in order to move to a healthy gas business. We view oil and gas as one package and the agreement reached with the governor is finely balanced.