Geopolitics of oil / Katherine T. Harris, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Harris, Katherine T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Petroleum industry and trade--Government policy--United States.

Petroleum industry and trade.

Globalization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The price and availability of oil and natural gas affects every American. As a nation, it now depends on oil imports to meet 60 percent of their oil needs. This text examines the geopolitical factors surrounding the acquisition of oil supplies.

Contents:

Intro

GEOPOLITICS OF OIL

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. JEFF BINGAMAN, U.S. SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO∗

Chapter 2 STATEMENT OF HON. PETE V. DOMENICI, U.S. SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO

PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. PETE V. DOMENICI, U.S. SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO

Chapter 3 PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. GORDON H. SMITH, U.S. SENATOR FROM OREGON

Chapter 4 PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. BERNARD SANDERS, U.S. SENATOR FROM VERMONT

Chapter 5 STATEMENT OF HON. BYRON L. DORGAN, U.S. SENATOR FROM NORTH DAKOTA

Chapter 6 STATEMENT OF HON. KEN SALAZAR, U.S. SENATOR FROM COLORADO

Chapter 7 STATEMENT OF DR. FATIH BIROL, CHIEF ECONOMIST, HEAD OF THE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS DIVISION, INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY, PARIS, FRANCE

PREPARED STATEMENT OF DR. FATIH BIROL, CHIEF ECONOMIST, INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY

DEMAND

SUPPLY

Resources and Reserves

Production

INVESTMENT

Upstream Investment

Downstream Investment

Investment Uncertainties and Challenges

Implications of Deferred Upstream Investment

ALTERNATIVE POLICY SCENARIO

Demand in the Alternative Policy Scenario

Supply in the Alternative Policy Scenario

REFERENCES

Chapter 8 STATEMENT OF LINDA G. STUNTZ, ON BEHALF OF A COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS INDEPENDENT TASK FORCE

PREPARED STATEMENT OF LINDA G. STUNTZ, ON BEHALF OF A COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS INDEPENDENT TASK FORCE

CONCLUSION

Chapter 9 STATEMENT OF DR. ROBERT D. HORMATS, VICE CHAIRMAN, GOLDMAN SACHS (INTERNATIONAL)

PREPARED STATEMENT OF ROBERT D. HORMATS, VICE CHAIRMAN, GOLDMAN SACHS (INTERNATIONAL)

ENERGY INTERDEPENDENCE

KEY RECOMMENDATIONS

The Global Energy Challenge

America's Clear and Present Dangers

China

There Are No Silver-Bullet Solutions

The Capabilities of the American People.

Chapter 10 STATEMENT OF GENERAL CHARLES WALD, U.S. AIR FORCE [RETIRED], FORMER DEPUTY COMMANDER, U.S. EUROPEAN COMMAND, AND MEMBER, ENERGY SECURITY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

PREPARED STATEMENT OF GENERAL CHARLES F. WALD, USAF (RET.), FORMER DEPUTY COMMANDER, U.S. EUROPEAN COMMAND, AND MEMBER, ENERGY SECURITY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

THE MILITARY'S HISTORICAL INVOLVEMENT IN ENERGY SECURITY

THREATS ABOUND

PARTNERING FOR PREPAREDNESS

MILITARY POWER HAS LIMITS

OIL CONSTRAINS U.S. FOREIGN POLICY

CONFRONTING DIVERSE DANGERS

Chapter 11 STATEMENT OF DR. FLYNT LEVERETT, SENIOR FELLOW AND DIRECTOR, GEOPOLITICS OF ENERGY INITIATIVE, NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION, WASHINGTON, DC

PREPARED STATEMENT OF DR. FLYNT LEVERETT∗, SENIOR FELLOW AND DIRECTOR, GEOPOLITICS OF ENERGY INITIATIVE, NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION, WASHINGTON, DC

RESOURCE NATIONALISM AND RESOURCE MERCANTILISM

THE NEW AXIS OF OIL

THE RACE FOR IRAN

STRATEGIC CHALLENGES AND POLICY RESPONSES

APPENDIX: RESPONSES TO ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS FROM SENATOR DOMENICI FOR DR. BIROL

QUESTIONS FROM SENATOR DOMENICI FOR ALL WITNESSES

QUESTIONS FROM SENATOR CANTWELL QUESTION ONE: IMPACT OF GROWING CHINESE FOSSIL FUEL DEMANDS

QUESTION TWO: IMPORTANCE OF REDUCING U.S. OIL DEMAND IN TRANSPORTATION SECTOR

QUESTION THREE: MYSTERY OF HIGH WORLD OIL PRICES

QUESTION FOUR: NEED FOR COLLABORATION AMONG MAJOR OIL CONSUMERS RATHER THAN MILITARY ACTION

QUESTION FIVE: IRAN'S ROLE IN THE WORLD OIL MARKET

QUESTIONS FROM SENATOR SANDERS

QUESTION FROM MR. SESSIONS

QUESTION THREE: MYSTERY OF HIGH WORLD OIL PRICES.

QUESTION FOUR: NEED FOR COLLABORATION AMONG MAJOR OIL CONSUMERS RATHER THAN MILITARY ACTION

QUESTION FROM SENATOR SESSIONS

QUESTIONS FOR ALL WITNESSES

QUESTION FROM SENATOR CANTWELL QUESTION ONE: IMPACT OF GROWING CHINESE FOSSIL FUEL DEMANDS

QUESTION FROM SENATOR DOMENICI FOR MS. STUNTZ

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61324-548-3

OCLC:

847218514