10 () posted 2 years ago by funturistic 2 years ago by funturistic +11 / -1 5 comments share 5 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Yes they did this in early 70s.
And someone's mom got to park her car overnight at the nearby gas station for a personal fill up, to avoid the gas lines.
The tankers parked offshore until the price rises stuck. It was about funding the petrodollar after going off the gold standard.