Oil companies aren’t like software companies. Every barrel they pump is a barrel they can’t pump later on. In fact, the cost of oil extraction generally trends

Oil companies aren’t like software companies. Every barrel they pump is a barrel they can’t pump later on. In fact, the cost of oil extraction generally trends upward over time as “easier” wells are exhausted and more expensive ones are tapped. Sure, going full steam and selling every barrel available would make for a great 2022, but they may pay the price in the future if they suddenly are out of cheap oil