The large fall in hydrocarbon prices has forced many companies to re-organize their business plan. I use the term "re-organize" for the sake of politeness. However to a limited extent it is a zero sum game and many of us out there are enjoying lower petrol prices etc.
There is of course a fuel industry-"biofuels", which competes with the conventional hydrocarbon industry. The competition is on the moral high ground and on price. At least it was on price until a few months ago. I have seen very few comments from the biofuel industry explaining how it can compete with $55 oil.
