Arab petropolitics

Book · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5560688

Al Sowayegh, A

An examination is given of the role and significance of oil power as used by the Arab producing countries to achieve political aims. The author, a Saudi official, describes the history of petropolitics, OPEC, and the Arab-Israeli conflict; explores the triangular relationship of oil companies, consuming countries, and producing countries; evaluates the policy considerations influencing Arab oil decisions and actions; and focuses in depth on the oil relationship between the Arab nations and the United States.

• OSTI ID: 5560688
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING
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PETROLEUM
POLITICAL ASPECTS
DECISION MAKING
HISTORICAL ASPECTS
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
OIL-IMPORTING COUNTRIES
USA
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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