Terrorism & Oil
Essential for anyone working in oil-related professions or concerned about resource security, this book discusses the vulnerabilities faced by the global petroleum supply and infrastructure in the wake of the war on terror.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Terrorism & Oil
Section One: Education
Chapter List
- Chapter 1: Why Oil Terrorism and Why Should We Care?
- Chapter 2: The Mechanics of Oil Supply
- Chapter 3: World Oil Supply and Consumption
- Chapter 4: Oil As a Weapon
So you never bought a book about terrorism. It never seemed to really apply to you. Here's a suggestion. If you live on Planet Earth, your entire lifestyle is based on oil. Terrorism can change every single facet of your way of life. Don't believe it? Read on...
Overview
Let's place this discussion in a setting where any person can relate.
Look around you wherever you may be... New York, Washington, London, Tokyo, home, your weekend apartment, holiday, late night at the office. As you scan your surroundings, make a mental note of those items in your view.
Make it a game see if you can identify the oil link to each object you see. Can you imagine any of the following without the critical-path assistance of oil or gas? (Table 1-1)
| Obvious Oil Applications | Gasoline for automobiles | |
| Airplane fuel | ||
| Natural gas for home heating | ||
| Home heating fuel | ||
| Diesel for 18-wheelers, tractor trailers | ||
| Less Obvious Applications | Automobile/truck tires | Computers and accessories |
| All rubber products | Golf balls | |
| Soft drinks | Asphalt roads and driveways | |
| Condoms | Water hoses (lawn, car) | |
| Light bulbs | Ice chests | |
| Agricultural fertilizers | Women's evening dresses | |
| Cassettes, CDs, DVDs | Sterile surgical gloves | |
| Bottle water containers | Heart monitoring equipment | |
| Passport covers | Pharmaceutical manufacturing | |
| Ladies handbags | Genomics research | |
| Underwear elastic | Plastic notebook dividers | |
| Tooth paste | Toilet paper |
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