It isn't illegal for oil companies to produce oil, so they have no legal obligation to refuse such a demand from the POTUS. The superior orders defense for pro

It isn't illegal for oil companies to produce oil, so they have no legal obligation to refuse such a demand from the POTUS. The superior orders defense for producing oil isn't relevant because producing oil isn't an offense in the first place. Maybe it should be illegal to produce oil, but even if such laws are eventually passe they won't be retroactive. Ex post facto laws are unconstitutional for good reason.