Barbarians of Oil

An engaging look at the global oil industry and how to navigatethe price volatility and new policies associated with itOil 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 BPBarbarians 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.

AcknowledgmentsPrefacePart One: History of OilChapter 1: Emergence of Black GoldChapter 2: Drilling For OilChapter 3: The Struggle to SurviveChapter 4: Birth of an IndustryPart Two: Oil DynastiesChapter 5: A Home Grown U.S. Oil CartelChapter 6: From Humble Beginnings to Oil GiantChapter 7: Cut-throat British Oil EmpireChapter 8: Budding Oil EmpiresPart Three: Dangerous LiaisonsChapter 9: The Birth of OPECChapter 10: The Arab-Israeli Oil WarsChapter 11: The OPEC Oil WeaponChapter 12: Political Dangers to the U.S Oil AddictionPart Four: Oil's Political AlliesChapter 13: The Bush-Halliburton EraChapter 14: Petrodollars: The Rise of Venezuela, Iran, andRussiaChapter 15: Drill, Baby, Drill: The Alaska EquationChapter 16: Black Gold GuardiansPart Five: Dangerous AddictionChapter 17: Dirty BusinessChapter 18: Big Oil's SidekickChapter 19: The Red Dragon's Thirst for OilChapter 20: Petro-land Grab: The Fight for African OilPart Six: Where to Invest Now and WhyChapter 21: Achieving Energy Independence: The Story ofSamsø IslandChapter 22: The Need for Alternative Energy SourcesChapter 23: The Hybrid FutureChapter 24: Investment Strategies to Protect (and Grow) YourWealthNotesIndex