Oil executives duped by the "Yes Men"
They expected a major announcement from a key player in the U.S. oil
industry, but what they got was a major hoax from a group known around
the world for stirring up trouble.
Attendees paid 50 dollars a head to hear a speech from the
National Petroleum Council, a group that also advises the White House
on oil and gas matters
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When the speaker and a colleague asked the audience to light
candles in memories of a deceased Exxon workers attendees and
organizers realized they'd been had.
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The men weren't members of the Petroleum Council, but members
of The Yes Men, an anti-globalization activist group that travels the
world pulling pranks at corporate events.
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Organizers apologized for the incident saying they were
approached by what they thought was a reputable company offering
speakers from the Petroleum Council.
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