BARBARIANS OF OIL:HOW THE WORLD'S OIL ADDICTION THREATENS GLOBAL PROSPERITY AND FOUR INVESTMENTS TO PROTECT YOUR WEALTH
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Oil is?a constantly changing industry, and with the?recent BP oil spill in?the Gulf of Mexico, more changes are expected.?From extra equipment, higher-cost insurance, and expensive technology to mandatory third-party inspections, costly delays, and shifting investments, analysts say the price tag of regulation will be stiff and not confined to the Gulf.
The oil industry affects everyone, and the machinations of a few industry heads, the "Barbarians of Oil," can drastically change the lives of investors and consumers. In Barbarians of Oil author Sandy Franks offers the tips needed to avoid future market dips and dives as well as safeguard your investments and profit in the future.
- Details the petro-land grab in Africa, the Bush-Halliburton Era, the Gulf Wars, and the political dangers to the?United States in Iran, Iraq, and other oil-rich nations
- Looks at the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the impending long-term effects on investments and policy
- Explores the evolution of the modern oil industry including major corporations such as ExxonMobile, ConcoPhillips, Cheveron, and BP
Barbarians of Oil is a timely must read for hard-working Americans concerned with their prosperity, as well as for those fascinated with the inner workings of the oil industry.
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SARA NUNNALLY is managing editor of the Taipan Publishing Group, and co-contributor to Smart Investing Daily. She publishes her research findings in investment research reports, in-depth investment videos, and in the essential Smart Investing Daily communiqué.
目次
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, and Russia.
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 of Samsø Island.
Chapter 22: The Need for Alternative Energy Sources.
Chapter 23: The Hybrid Future.
Chapter 24: Investment Strategies to Protect (and Grow) Your Wealth.
Notes.
Index.
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