petroleum industry

Describes the history of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries--Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela--since its founding in 1960, and details how oil is transported from the ground to the gas pump, what determines the price, and other related topics.

An African American woman struggles for survival and success during the Texas oil boom of the 1920s.

Examines the business decisions made by British Petroleum and its then new CEO John Browne, arguing that the Deep Water Horizon disaster was foreseen and avoidable.

Recounts the true story of a former Ivy League student's rise to the top of the oil trading industry, exploring how he transformed the practice of oil trading and the impact his actions had on the global community.

Reveals how the United States government's cynical relationship with Saudi Arabia makes the country increasingly vulnerable to economic disaster and puts it at risk for further acts of terrorism.

Provides descriptions of a variety of petroleum careers, and includes profiles of professionals working in the field as well as information on industry growth and developments, salary, experience required, daily routine, and finding a job.

Provides a detailed account of the events and business decisions surrounding the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, tracing one-hundred years of corporate history, and describing the environmental impact.

Examines the impact of the Middle East's oil industry on the development of the region's countries, the benefit of oil income to the region's people, the role of oil in the conflicts of the Middle East, and other topics related to the Middle Eastern oil industry.

Historical documents trace the history of the oil crisis that occurred in the United States from 1973 to 1974 and its aftermath.

"An investigation into the secretive corporation traces the period between the Exxon Valdez accident and the Deepwater Horizion spill to profile chief executives Lee Raymond and Rex Tillerson as well as the company's role in violent international incidents"--Provided by publisher.