Untangling the web of global oil production, Profits and Power explains the politics, geopolitics, and economics of this commodity for a lay audience, with an eye toward understanding the future of the industry.
1. Introduction
2. A Primer on the Oil Industry
3. The Legacy of Oil: 1858-2000
4. The Oil Market, 2000-2014: Rising Prices and the Perils of Profit
5. The Politics, Geopolitics, and Global Governance of Oil: 2000-2014
6. The Politics and Markets of a Price Fall: 2014-2019
7. 2020 and Beyond: Oil in the Post-Pandemic World
Conclusion
Notes
Index