Ha! Well, I don't think I am all that "mighty".
just sometimes, now and then Anyway, and apropos of "the dog licking oil" puzzle, I did find this to contribute to the discussion:
If you position the oil barge beneath Josef and squirt a few dollops of oil there... Josef can come down to consume it.
I believe it's the only chance he gets to EAT throughout the entire game. Remember that the next time you play through this scene.