That oil is ours, not theirs

By which I mean to say — that oil is ours, not theirs. (Some things need saying twice.)

If they've thrown it away — not our problem. They should be paying royalties on everything they spill, as well as everything they succeed in capturing.

Just like at the gas station. Their cost starts at the pump, whether they pump it onto the ground or into their (cash-producing) engine.

(My thanks to the comments on this post for the discussion that prompted this. Nice going, guys 'n gals.)

GP