Plenty to step into the gap?
How and why? What is the incentive for anyone to raise capital and invest it in the very expensive and risky venture of oil exploration and development if, when they are successful, the government will abuse its power to destroy his business?
That's a bunch of crap. Exxon/Mobil has always done quite well for itself and it's investors, thank you very much.
Are you really expecting anyone to feel sorry for Exxon Mobil because they have to pay their taxes?
Really?
If they don't want to pay taxes in the United States, they shouldn't have the ability to use our resources. It's just that simple.
Corporate welfare gravy trian. Are we still letting them have oil from leases at big discounts or free?