Inflation here? gas/grocery prices just continue to climb

I hear ya, and I feel for guys in industry. But, I also blame the CEO's, etc of the oil companies for a lot of it. I don't want high gas prices, and the future is moving beyond fossil fuels, maybe it's time to get out of the industry while the getting is good.

Yeah they aren't to blame. A lot of them have actually done well tightening the ship and lowering costs. They are only listening to their masters. And at this time, with renewables on the horizon, investors want their money. Not increasing production.

But this has been going on for a few years now. What's happening now was just a matter of time.