I just hope that this sends a message, and that other oil companies will step and help also,

I anticipate that she will testify, ... Obviously, she gives a perspective that we haven't heard from yet.

If oil prices fall, it will help to stimulate economic activity -- the profit outlook will be better and also lower oil would bring down costs, making stocks the better asset class.

There's not enough natural gas to substitute for heating oil. So this will help support crude oil prices. What we need is not (crude) oil but heating oil and natural gas. Unfortunately, there's no strategic reserves for them.

The oil price will not help shares. After such a strong performance yesterday, the market will be under some pressure.

Releasing an equivalent amount of oil from the reserve for a short period of time will help keep fuel supplies adequate, not just for the Gulf Coast area, but for all the United States.