Franks / Nunnally Barbarians of Oil

How the World's Oil Addiction Threatens Global Prosperity and Four Investments to Protect Your Wealth
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-08281-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 336 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Agora Series

An engaging look at the global oil industry and how to navigatethe price volatility and new policies associated with it
Oil is a constantly changing industry, and withthe recent BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, morechanges are expected. From extra equipment, higher-costinsurance, and expensive technology to mandatory third-partyinspections, costly delays, and shifting investments, analysts saythe price tag of regulation will be stiff and not confined to theGulf.
The oil industry affects everyone, and the machinations of a fewindustry heads, the "Barbarians of Oil," can drastically change thelives of investors and consumers. In Barbarians of Oil author SandyFranks offers the tips needed to avoid future market dips and divesas well as safeguard your investments and profit in the future.
* Details the petro-land grab in Africa, the Bush-HalliburtonEra, the Gulf Wars, and the political dangers to the UnitedStates in Iran, Iraq, and other oil-rich nations
* Looks at the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and theimpending long-term effects on investments and policy
* Explores the evolution of the modern oil industry includingmajor corporations such as ExxonMobile, ConcoPhillips, Cheveron,and BP
Barbarians of Oil is a timely must read for hard-workingAmericans concerned with their prosperity, as well as for thosefascinated with the inner workings of the oil industry.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Franks, Sandy

Nunnally, Sara

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments
Preface
Part One: History of Oil
Chapter 1: Emergence of Black Gold
Chapter 2: Drilling For Oil
Chapter 3: The Struggle to Survive
Chapter 4: Birth of an Industry
Part Two: Oil Dynasties
Chapter 5: A Home Grown U.S. Oil Cartel
Chapter 6: From Humble Beginnings to Oil Giant
Chapter 7: Cut-throat British Oil Empire
Chapter 8: Budding Oil Empires
Part Three: Dangerous Liaisons
Chapter 9: The Birth of OPEC
Chapter 10: The Arab-Israeli Oil Wars
Chapter 11: The OPEC Oil Weapon
Chapter 12: Political Dangers to the U.S Oil Addiction
Part Four: Oil's Political Allies
Chapter 13: The Bush-Halliburton Era
Chapter 14: Petrodollars: The Rise of Venezuela, Iran, andRussia
Chapter 15: Drill, Baby, Drill: The Alaska Equation
Chapter 16: Black Gold Guardians
Part Five: Dangerous Addiction
Chapter 17: Dirty Business
Chapter 18: Big Oil's Sidekick
Chapter 19: The Red Dragon's Thirst for Oil
Chapter 20: Petro-land Grab: The Fight for African Oil
Part Six: Where to Invest Now and Why
Chapter 21: Achieving Energy Independence: The Story ofSamsø Island
Chapter 22: The Need for Alternative Energy Sources
Chapter 23: The Hybrid Future
Chapter 24: Investment Strategies to Protect (and Grow) YourWealth
Notes
Index

Über Autor(innen)

SANDY FRANKS serves as Executive Publisher of TaipanPublishing Group, publisher of Taipan Daily, a dailye-newsletter with more than 250,000 readers, and Smart InvestingDaily, an e-newsletter with almost 100,000 readers. During hertwo decades in publishing, she has specialized in a variety ofmarkets including financial, health, and business startuppublishing. With an editorial focus on delivering market analysis,financial insight, and investment ideas, Taipan Publishing Groupoffers a unique and powerful combination of services and resourcesin print and on the web.
SARA NUNNALLY is managing editor of the Taipan PublishingGroup, and co-contributor to Smart Investing Daily. Shepublishes her research findings in investment research reports,in-depth investment videos, and in the essential Smart InvestingDaily communiqué.