"when the masses come for our oil"?   That's a bit absurd isn't it?  We have a hu-uge trade surplus in oil with our neighbours to the south at deflated prices.  Why shouldn't we sell energy to other partners at potentially preferential terms.  Slamming the door in the face of one customer (China) and bending over for another (the USA) is simple foolishness.  Let's at least talk to them about it.