A Profile of the Oil and Gas Industry, Second Edition: Resources, Market Forces, Geopolitics, and Technology

This short introduction to the oil and gas industry will focus on history, operations, major companies, outside market forces, regulation and the current challenges the industry faces. Such factors as finite natural resources, the environment, economics, geopolitics, and technology will all come into play in the narrative. The focus on oil and gas is likely to continue to grow until efficient, environmentally safe alternate fuels become available. The oil and gas industry will continue to have an enormous impact on life on our planet.