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Instead the oil companies actually co-operated with the Saudis in enforcing the embargo on oil to America and Britain . If they would be why ca n't the private oil companies pay for them out of their increased profit margins . " I appreciate Mr. Culpepper acknowledging what a lot of us felt sure was true for a long time , that this is just a front group set up by a paid political consultant to hide the oil companies ' attempt to buy this election , " Croft said Tuesday , after learning of Culpepper 's statements . Major oil companies are finding exploration and production opportunities outside the U.S. attractive as oil-prospective countries open their doors to private investment . A delegation of some 50 protest leaders , including a number of mayors and regional governors from Orellana and Sucumbios provinces , arrived Sunday to discuss their demands that oil companies provide more jobs to local residents and make income tax and royalty payments directly to local governments .