But with the price of oil so low, no one in Russell calls himself lucky anymore.
The low oil prices experienced over the past two years have reduced the profitability of our industry.
Revenues, which suffered from lower oil and chemical prices, declined 11.1 percent, to $5.6 billion from $6.3 billion.
The original oil which the disciples blessed began to run low and more oil was added to it.
Of course the oil's low, but the Chiorella crop is flourishing.
Markets Stocks posted modest advances, partly because of the lowest oil prices in three years.
It cited lower oil and gas prices in this year's first quarter as the reason for the loss.
With supplies at a 19-year low, light sweet crude oil for May delivery rose 90 cents, to $21.95 a barrel.
But the low oil and gasoline prices also hamper the fight against global warming.
"If it catches on, other products may have low oil, too."