Barbarians of Oil:
How the World's Oil Addiction Threatens Global Prosperity and Four Investments
to Protect Your Wealth
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
Table of Contents
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 Samso 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
322 pages, Hardcover