“BP Oil Executive” says high gasoline prices are due to U.S. dependence on foreign oil.”
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United States. Claim dated 9 Jun 2022.
FactCheck.org rated thisDistorts the Facts
What FactCheck.org found
BP says no one at the company made this statement. A supply and demand imbalance, exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, led to a surge in gasoline prices.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 9 June 2022. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 9 June 2022. Its rating was “Distorts the Facts”.
Where the claim appeared
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