Request Line: Fossil Fuels

INT. RECORDING STUDIO – DAY

Cold open into the DFO studio, where DJ 3000′ is cheerfully chatting with the week’s guest, who sits in the studio awaiting the commencement of the show.  Everything seems pretty much normal, except for the disco lights…

DJ 3000′: AND ONCE AGAIN, I’M REALLY SORRY ABOUT THE DISCO LIGHTING.  I CAN’T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO TURN THIS THING OFF.

TERRY PEGULA: That’s all right, it’s kind of fun.

DJ 3000′: ALL RIGHT, WE’RE LIVE IN THREE…TWO…ONE…

The display switches to “ON AIR” and the show goes live.

DJ 3000′: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WELCOME TO THIS WEEK’S EDITION OF “REQUEST LINE”.  WITH OUR REGULAR HOST HUNTER RENFROW SPENDING HIS TWELFTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK AT THE SOSCATEE HIGH SCHOOL PROM, I’LL BE ADMINISTERING THE FESTIVITIES TODAY. WITH ME IS OUR VERY SPECIAL GUEST TERRY PEGULA. WELCOME TO THE SHOW, TERRY.

TERRY PEGULA: Thanks for having me.  It’s an honor to be here.

DJ 3000′: THE PLEASURE IS OURS.  WE’RE VERY GRATEFUL THAT YOU COULD MAKE TIME TO JOIN US AT SUCH A BUSY TIME OF YEAR FOR YOU.

TERRY PEGULA: Yes, aside from getting ready for the NFL Draft next week, we’re looking forward to the Sabres’ matchup against the Boston Bruins and…

DJ 3000′: ACTUALLY, I WAS TALKING ABOUT YOUR OIL INTERESTS.  I UNDERSTAND YOU BUILT YOUR FORTUNE IN THE OIL INDUSTRY.

TERRY PEGULA: That’s correct, yes. I was educated as a petroleum engineer and started my own drilling company in 1983.

DJ 3000′: AND I’M TOLD THAT YOU STILL MAINTAIN A CONTROLLING INTEREST IN THE GREATER ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL OIL AND GAS COMPANY IN COLORADO AS WELL AS JKLM ENERGY IN PENNSYLVANIA.

TERRY PEGULA: That’s right.

DJ 3000′: SO IT’S MY ASSUMPTION THAT WITH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ STILL CLOSED AND THE WORLD’S SUPPLY OF CRUDE OIL SEVERELY CONSTRAINED, YOU MUST FEEL LIKE THE PRETTIEST GIRL AT THE DANCE RIGHT NOW.

TERRY PEGULA: Well…no, not really.

DJ 3000′: I’M CONFUSED.

TERRY PEGULA: The costs of petroleum products have increased a bit over the last seven weeks, but the market isn’t really treating this as a serious situation.

DJ 3000′: YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.

TERRY PEGULA: I’m not.  The prevailing attitude is that all of this will conclude within two weeks or so and as they say, the “spice” will begin flowing again.

DJ 3000′: AND EVERYBODY IS JUST PRETENDING THAT EVERYTHING WILL INSTANTLY GO BACK TO NORMAL?

TERRY PEGULA: More or less, yes.

DJ 3000′: DESPITE THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO OIL INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COUNTRIES, AND MASSIVE SUPPLY DEFICIT EXACERBATED BY LAGGING…[touches earpiece]…[you know, like, virtually]…APOLOGIES FOR THE INTERRUPTION TERRY, BUT I’VE GOT SOME BREAKING NEWS. APPARENTLY THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS NOW OPEN FOR COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC.

TERRY PEGULA: [shrugs] Pretty sure I’ve heard that one before.

DJ 3000′: NO, REALLY. OIL FUTURES JUST DROPPED 11% IN A SPAN OF MINUTES.

TERRY PEGULA: And I presume stocks are through the roof.

DJ 3000′: YOU KNOW IT. MY CRYPTO HOLDINGS HAVE JUMPED AS WELL.

TERRY PEGULA: That’s nice for you. Not so great for my fracking interests, but I suppose I’ll survive.  Shall we sit back and enjoy some music?

DJ 3000′: THAT SOUNDS GREAT. I FIGURED IN HONOR OF YOUR BACKSTORY OUR TOPIC TODAY COULD BE “FOSSIL FUELS”.

TERRY PEGULA: So songs about oil?

DJ 3000′: YEAH, ANY PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. COAL, TOO, IF YOU CAN THINK OF ANY SONGS.

TERRY PEGULA: I can only think of one, but it’s a classic. If you’d be so kind, let’s get things started with a little Loretta Lynn.

Today’s theme is “Fossil Fuels”.  We’re looking for songs about carbon-based energy sources.  This includes coal as well as various petroleum products (oil, gasoline, diesel, etc.).  This might be a thin topic so if you’re feeling short of ideas feel free to dip into band names and album titles.  Please post links as “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUnUtH0u53” and they should embed in the comments after you refresh.  SonOfSpam continued his hot streak by solving last week’s puzzle of “Help Me Rhonda” by the Beach Boys, let’s see if he can stay hot. Now grease me up, woman!