Chevron’s Chief Executive Officer Michael Wirth has sent President Joe Biden a letter with clear-as-day advice for what his administration should be doing to help pave the way for lower energy prices for the American people.
On June 15, President Joe Biden sent a letter to several major oil companies, demanding that the energy industry ramp up oil production and combat disruption to the market from Russia’s war in Ukraine by lowering prices for the American people. On Tuesday, Chevron’s CEO answered that demand with his own lengthy letter while saying the company hopes to have an “honest conversation” with the commander-in-chief.
NEW: A week after Biden attacked Chevron and Exxon, Chevron CEO sends @POTUS a letter asking for having an “honest conversation” about realistic ways to lower prices pic.twitter.com/R8lprPnMbD
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Wirth’s letter noted that in 2021, “Chevron produced the highest volume of oil and gas in our 143-year…