Oil Baron Mugs

'Never underestimate the value of pipe-dreams, my son.'

King of oil

'Your sponsored child and his family used your monthly support to dig a new village well. Instead of water they struck oil - and are now wealthy beyond your wildest dreams.'

"And need I remind you, the 'art of the deal' is the lifeblood of this company."

'Okay...3.5 billion in stock, 2.5 billion in cash, 80 million in deferred compensation, my own private jet, a luxury car lease for the next ten years, 3 club memberships and...

"Where's all your fish?" "I never should have bought 'coy' fish."

'Son, someday this will all be yours. Or Wal-Mart's. Whoever pays Daddy the most.'

"To join OPEC you must be a country and filthy rich in oil."

"Mr. Thomaston's people are here to talk to your people."

Acme Petroleum, since 1925 and 9/10.

"Take no notice, Blendie, it's just Brent, being his usual, crude..."

"We're a hedge fund, Mr Marney, so I'm putting your allocation at 30% stocks, 30% bonds, and 40% bushes."

Hot Towel Web Service

"A man's cubicle is his castle—eh, chief?"

"The Oaths of the Venture Capitalists."

'Relax. I've come for your high yield 30 year Treasury bonds. They're about to expire.'

'The very name 'windfall profits' show it's an act of god.'

'Sir, we've drilled so deep this time that we've reached Arab oil.'

'Can I get a Chardonnay over dry ice? I hate it when my wine gets wet.'

The Oil of Iran

"It's non-negotiable."

Eldon Furse - Cattle Baron and Flag Waver

Iranian Oil

'Sure, I'll come on board for five-hundred times your average worker's wage, plus double that in stock options, and unlimited use of the corporate jet. Also free postage.'

falling oil prices bargain barrel

Expensive oil.

Less than worthless!

"Petro-dollars do not grow on trees, my son."

"This one says he's his company's lead-off man."

Agricultural Businessman.

'Forty beers please, oh, and if a woman called Beau Peep calls, tell her you never saw us.'

Oil at $100 a barrel

"You say you were robbed? Could you describe the culprit?"