At least the US.keeps what oil it produces,and it does,nt get hit it with 60% tax...from the Gov...Scotland is in its own right an oil producing nation,...but we have fuel prices that are one of the highest in the world....because we have a Gov that could,nt run a cathouse...we produce the finest Malt Whisky....yet we pay an average of $40.. a bottle...i can buy it cheaper in France,Germany...and in almost every other country in Europe...