Claim: A supply and demand imbalance, exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, led to a surge in gasoline prices. But an online statement attributed to a supposed "BP Oil Executive" blames gasoline prices on U.S. dependence on foreign oil. BP told us the statement did not come from anyone at the company.
Fact-check: Social Media Posts Falsely Attribute Statement on Gasoline Prices to Nonexistent 'BP Oil Executive' - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a supply and demand imbalance, exacerbated by russia's invasion of ukraine, led to a surge in gasoline prices. but an online statement attributed to a supposed "bp oil executive" blames gasoline prices on u.s. dependence on foreign oil. bp told us the statement did not come from anyone at the company.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brea Jones
Date published: 2022-06-09T13:29:13