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The Control of Oil: East-West Rivalry in the Persian Gulf

by Alawi Kayal

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Beginning with the earliest successful oil concession in 1901 up through the 1970s, the author examines the international struggle for the control of Arab oil fields and the issues and events leading up to the formation of OPEC and the industry changes that followed.

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The discovery of abundant oil supplies in the Persian Gulf sent many countries, including the U. S. and the former Soviet Union, scrambling for their stake. This international struggle for the control of the Arab oil fields forms the basis of this book, beginning with the earliest successful oil concession in 1901. Following through the 1970s, the author examines the issues and events leading up to the formation of OPEC, and the changes which the industry followed.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-230) and index.
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ISBN:
9780710307682
Author:
Kayal, Alawi
Publisher:
Kegan Paul International
Author:
Kayal, Alawi D.
Author:
Kay, Al
Location:
London
Subject:
Economic Policy
Subject:
Petroleum industry and trade
Subject:
Oil fields
Subject:
International cooperation
Subject:
Industries - Energy Industries
Subject:
International Relations - General
Subject:
Public Policy - Economic Policy
Subject:
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Subject:
Oil fields - Persian Gulf - Political aspects
Series Volume:
FS-063-01
Publication Date:
January 2004
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
9.68x6.56x.79 in. 1.15 lbs.
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