I think the problem is that you are not doing any value-add, or refinement. If you were somehow enhancing the gas, at a loss, then the example isn't so ridiculous.
Are you also doing self driving car research from the money?
Do you think Uber has spent 15 billion dollars on research?
I have a bridge to sell you if you do.
No, when did I say they spent everything on research? Most of the spending must have been on operating their service.
Uber could have not run a loss making minicab service and spent even more on self driving car research.