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- Summary
- Explores the obsessions and misperceptions surrounding the resource that has shaped our lives, demonstrating that oil will be with us for a long time to come. Oil is the most vital resource of our time. Because it is so important, misperceptions about the black gold abound. The author clears the cobwebs by describing the colorful history of oil, and explaining the fundamentals of oil production. He delivers a controversial perspective on the industry, as only an insider could. The history of the oil market has been marked, since its inception, by a succession of booms and busts, each one leading to a similar psychological climax and flawed political decisions. In a single generation, we have experienced the energy crisis of 1973; the dramatic oil countershock of 1986; the oil collapse of 1998-99 that gave rise to the idea of oil as just another commodity; and the sharp price increases following hurricane Katrina's devastation in the Gulf of Mexico. Today, we are experiencing a global oil boom that, paradoxically, seems to herald a gloomy era of scarcity exacerbated by growing consumption and the threat from Islamic terrorism in the oil-rich Middle East. The author argues that the pessimists are wrong. In the second part of his book, he debunks the main myths surrounding oil in our times, addressing whether we are indeed running out of oil, and the real impact of Islamic radicalism on oil-rich regions. By translating many of the technical concepts of oil productions into terms the average reader can easily grasp, he answers our questions. Ultimately, he concludes that the wolf is not at the door. We are facing neither a problem of oil scarcity, nor an upcoming oil blackmail by forces hostile to the West. Only bad political decisions driven by a distorted view of current problems (and who is to blame for them) can doom us to a gloomy oil future. This book traces the history of the oil market, explains the fundamentals of oil production, examines the myths and controversies surrounding the production and distribution of oil, and speculates on future challenges in the oil market
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xx, 340 pages
- Contents
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- John D. Rockefeller's cursed legacy
- The age of gasoline and oil imperialism
- The carve-up of Arabia's oil
- The oil glut of the 1930s
- Cold War fears and the U.S.-Arabian link
- The Iran tragedy and the "seven sisters" cartel
- The golden age of oil and its limits
- Oil and the explosion of Arab nationalism
- The first oil shock
- The second oil shock
- The countershock
- A storm in the desert : the first gulf crisis
- The Soviet implosion and the troubled Caspian El Dorado
- The collapse of oil prices and industry megamergers
- The first oil crisis of the twenty-first century
- Are we running out of oil?
- The inner secrets of oil
- The puzzle of oil reserves and production, and the quest for their control
- The problems with oil quality, price, and consumption trends
- Flawed forecasts, foggy alternatives to oil
- Arabs, Islam, and the myth of oil security
- Appendixes. 1. Proven reserves, production, and reserves life index of the first twenty oil countries in the world and world totals (2004) ; 2. Consumption trends of the first twenty countries in the world (1980-2004) ; 3. Main features of some qualities of crude oil ; 4. The largest national oil companies ; 5. The largest international oil companies
- Isbn
- 9780275990084
- Label
- The age of oil : the mythology, history, and future of the world's most controversial resource
- Title
- The age of oil
- Title remainder
- the mythology, history, and future of the world's most controversial resource
- Statement of responsibility
- Leonardo Maugeri
- Subject
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- Erdöl -- Geschichte
- Erdölindustrie
- Erdölindustrie -- Geschichte
- Erdölreserve
- Erdölwirtschaft
- Etats-Unis d'Amérique
- Futur
- Geschichte 1900-2000
- Histoire
- History
- Industrie pétrolière
- Pays arabes
- Petroleum
- Petroleum -- History -- 19th century
- Petroleum -- History -- 20th century
- Petroleum -- History -- 21st century
- 1800 - 2099
- Petroleum industry and trade -- History -- 19th century
- Petroleum industry and trade -- History -- 20th century
- Petroleum industry and trade -- History -- 21st century
- Petroleum reserves
- Petroleum reserves
- Pétrole
- Pétrole -- Histoire -- 19e siècle
- Pétrole -- Histoire -- 20e siècle
- Pétrole -- Histoire -- 21e siècle
- Pétrole -- Industrie et commerce | Histoire -- 19e siècle
- Pétrole -- Industrie et commerce | Histoire -- 20e siècle
- Pétrole -- Industrie et commerce | Histoire -- 21e siècle
- Pétrole -- Réserves
- Ressources pétrolières
- URSS
- Petroleum industry and trade
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Explores the obsessions and misperceptions surrounding the resource that has shaped our lives, demonstrating that oil will be with us for a long time to come. Oil is the most vital resource of our time. Because it is so important, misperceptions about the black gold abound. The author clears the cobwebs by describing the colorful history of oil, and explaining the fundamentals of oil production. He delivers a controversial perspective on the industry, as only an insider could. The history of the oil market has been marked, since its inception, by a succession of booms and busts, each one leading to a similar psychological climax and flawed political decisions. In a single generation, we have experienced the energy crisis of 1973; the dramatic oil countershock of 1986; the oil collapse of 1998-99 that gave rise to the idea of oil as just another commodity; and the sharp price increases following hurricane Katrina's devastation in the Gulf of Mexico. Today, we are experiencing a global oil boom that, paradoxically, seems to herald a gloomy era of scarcity exacerbated by growing consumption and the threat from Islamic terrorism in the oil-rich Middle East. The author argues that the pessimists are wrong. In the second part of his book, he debunks the main myths surrounding oil in our times, addressing whether we are indeed running out of oil, and the real impact of Islamic radicalism on oil-rich regions. By translating many of the technical concepts of oil productions into terms the average reader can easily grasp, he answers our questions. Ultimately, he concludes that the wolf is not at the door. We are facing neither a problem of oil scarcity, nor an upcoming oil blackmail by forces hostile to the West. Only bad political decisions driven by a distorted view of current problems (and who is to blame for them) can doom us to a gloomy oil future. This book traces the history of the oil market, explains the fundamentals of oil production, examines the myths and controversies surrounding the production and distribution of oil, and speculates on future challenges in the oil market
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1964-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Maugeri, Leonardo
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- TN870
- LC item number
- .M339 2006
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Petroleum
- Petroleum
- Petroleum
- Petroleum industry and trade
- Petroleum industry and trade
- Petroleum industry and trade
- Petroleum reserves
- Pétrole
- Pétrole
- Pétrole
- Pétrole
- Pétrole
- Pétrole
- Pétrole
- Pétrole
- Ressources pétrolières
- Industrie pétrolière
- Histoire
- Futur
- Petroleum
- Petroleum industry and trade
- Petroleum reserves
- Erdölindustrie
- Erdöl
- Erdölreserve
- Erdölwirtschaft
- Erdölindustrie
- Pays arabes
- URSS
- Etats-Unis d'Amérique
- Label
- The age of oil : the mythology, history, and future of the world's most controversial resource, Leonardo Maugeri
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-321) and index
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- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- John D. Rockefeller's cursed legacy -- The age of gasoline and oil imperialism -- The carve-up of Arabia's oil -- The oil glut of the 1930s -- Cold War fears and the U.S.-Arabian link -- The Iran tragedy and the "seven sisters" cartel -- The golden age of oil and its limits -- Oil and the explosion of Arab nationalism -- The first oil shock -- The second oil shock -- The countershock -- A storm in the desert : the first gulf crisis -- The Soviet implosion and the troubled Caspian El Dorado -- The collapse of oil prices and industry megamergers -- The first oil crisis of the twenty-first century -- Are we running out of oil? -- The inner secrets of oil -- The puzzle of oil reserves and production, and the quest for their control -- The problems with oil quality, price, and consumption trends -- Flawed forecasts, foggy alternatives to oil -- Arabs, Islam, and the myth of oil security -- Appendixes. 1. Proven reserves, production, and reserves life index of the first twenty oil countries in the world and world totals (2004) ; 2. Consumption trends of the first twenty countries in the world (1980-2004) ; 3. Main features of some qualities of crude oil ; 4. The largest national oil companies ; 5. The largest international oil companies
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xx, 340 pages
- Isbn
- 9780275990084
- Lccn
- 2006006632
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)64624827
- (OCoLC)ocm64624827
- Label
- The age of oil : the mythology, history, and future of the world's most controversial resource, Leonardo Maugeri
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-321) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- John D. Rockefeller's cursed legacy -- The age of gasoline and oil imperialism -- The carve-up of Arabia's oil -- The oil glut of the 1930s -- Cold War fears and the U.S.-Arabian link -- The Iran tragedy and the "seven sisters" cartel -- The golden age of oil and its limits -- Oil and the explosion of Arab nationalism -- The first oil shock -- The second oil shock -- The countershock -- A storm in the desert : the first gulf crisis -- The Soviet implosion and the troubled Caspian El Dorado -- The collapse of oil prices and industry megamergers -- The first oil crisis of the twenty-first century -- Are we running out of oil? -- The inner secrets of oil -- The puzzle of oil reserves and production, and the quest for their control -- The problems with oil quality, price, and consumption trends -- Flawed forecasts, foggy alternatives to oil -- Arabs, Islam, and the myth of oil security -- Appendixes. 1. Proven reserves, production, and reserves life index of the first twenty oil countries in the world and world totals (2004) ; 2. Consumption trends of the first twenty countries in the world (1980-2004) ; 3. Main features of some qualities of crude oil ; 4. The largest national oil companies ; 5. The largest international oil companies
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xx, 340 pages
- Isbn
- 9780275990084
- Lccn
- 2006006632
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)64624827
- (OCoLC)ocm64624827
Subject
- Erdöl -- Geschichte
- Erdölindustrie
- Erdölindustrie -- Geschichte
- Erdölreserve
- Erdölwirtschaft
- Etats-Unis d'Amérique
- Futur
- Geschichte 1900-2000
- Histoire
- History
- Industrie pétrolière
- Pays arabes
- Petroleum
- Petroleum -- History -- 19th century
- Petroleum -- History -- 20th century
- Petroleum -- History -- 21st century
- 1800 - 2099
- Petroleum industry and trade -- History -- 19th century
- Petroleum industry and trade -- History -- 20th century
- Petroleum industry and trade -- History -- 21st century
- Petroleum reserves
- Petroleum reserves
- Pétrole
- Pétrole -- Histoire -- 19e siècle
- Pétrole -- Histoire -- 20e siècle
- Pétrole -- Histoire -- 21e siècle
- Pétrole -- Industrie et commerce | Histoire -- 19e siècle
- Pétrole -- Industrie et commerce | Histoire -- 20e siècle
- Pétrole -- Industrie et commerce | Histoire -- 21e siècle
- Pétrole -- Réserves
- Ressources pétrolières
- URSS
- Petroleum industry and trade
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