Barbarians of Oil - Sandy Franks, Sara Nunnally

Barbarians of Oil

How the World′s Oil Addiction Threatens Global Prosperity and Four Investments to Protect Your Wealth
Buch | Hardcover
322 Seiten
2011
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-1-118-00182-0 (ISBN)
27,29 inkl. MwSt
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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.
An engaging look at the global oil industry and how to navigate the price volatility and new policies associated with it
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.

SANDY FRANKS serves as Executive Publisher of Taipan Publishing Group, publisher of Taipan Daily, a daily e–newsletter with more than 250,000 readers, and Smart Investing Daily, an e–newsletter with almost 100,000 readers. During her two decades in publishing, she has specialized in a variety of markets including financial, health, and business startup publishing. With an editorial focus on delivering market analysis, financial insight, and investment ideas, Taipan Publishing Group offers a unique and powerful combination of services and resources in print and on the web. 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.

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, 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

Reihe/Serie Agora Series
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 161 x 231 mm
Gewicht 542 g
Themenwelt Technik Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
Wirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft / Management Finanzierung
Wirtschaft Volkswirtschaftslehre Finanzwissenschaft
ISBN-10 1-118-00182-6 / 1118001826
ISBN-13 978-1-118-00182-0 / 9781118001820
Zustand Neuware
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