Oil

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“National Clean DieselA denser, less refined form of oil that is widely used to fuel trucks, airplanes, and other industrial-strength machines. Campaign.” Environmental Protection Agency.

“Oil and Gas Extraction.” Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

Brain, Marshall. “How DieselA denser, less refined form of oil that is widely used to fuel trucks, airplanes, and other industrial-strength machines. Engines Work.” HowStuffWorks.com.

Brain, Marshall. “How GasolineA form of highly refined oil that is primarily used to fuel passenger automobiles, especially in the United States. Works – What Is GasolineA form of highly refined oil that is primarily used to fuel passenger automobiles, especially in the United States..” HowStuffWorks.com.

Oil Markets

“Economics Basics: ElasticityAn economic concept that measures the responsiveness of supply or demand to changes in price. If either supply or demand for a good is significantly affected by changes in price, then they are called elastic..” Investopedia.

Halligan, Liam. “OpecA cartel of a number of the world’s leading oil exporting nations that exerts significant control over world oil prices by limiting the supplies made available by member nations through a system of quotas.’s Vienna Summit Meant Nothing for Long-term Oil Price Trends – Telegraph.” Telegraph Online. 11 June 2011. Web. 11 June 2011.

International Energy Outlook 2010, Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, June
2010. EIA – 2010 International Energy Outlook – Liquid Fuels

“Oil Markets Explained.” BBC News, 14 July 2003.

“Oil in Troubled Waters.” The Economist, 28 April 2005.

Deutch, Philip J. “Think Again: Energy IndependenceThe condition in which a country is not beholden to foreign nations or fluctuations of the market in meeting its energy needs..” Foreign Policy (151), November/December 2005:
20-24.

Freidman, Thomas. The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005.

Mallaby, Sebastian. “What ‘Energy SecurityA complex concept meaning many things, energy security is most often used in a narrow sense to indicate the stability of a country’s supply of energy.’ Really Means.” Washington Post, 3 July 2006.

Maugeri, Leonardo. “Two Cheers for Expensive Oil.” Foreign Affairs 82 (2), March/April 2006: 149-163.

Mouawad, Jad. “Once Marginal, But Now Kings of the Oil World.” New York Times, 23 April 2006.

Mouawad, Jad and Heather Timmons. “Commodity Trading Fueling Price of Oil.” International Herald
Tribune, 1 May 2006.

Procurement Leaders: The Executive Network. “OPECA cartel of a number of the world’s leading oil exporting nations that exerts significant control over world oil prices by limiting the supplies made available by member nations through a system of quotas. Cuts April Crude OilOil that has been extracted from the ground but not yet refined into usable form. Production by 330,000 Barrels per Day.” 17 May 2011.

Wirth, Timothy et al. “The Future of Energy Policy.” Foreign Affairs 82 (4), July/August 2003: 132-155.

Oil Demand

Bader, Jeffrey A. “The Energy Future: China and the U.S. – What the United States Ought to Do.” The
Brookings Institution, Conference on China Energy, 8 February 2006,

Central Intelligence Agency. “CIA World Factbook: China.” CIA: The World Factbook, 2011. CIA – The World Factbook

“China’s Oil Consumption to Hit 563M Tons in 2020.” China Daily,4 August 2008.

Energy Information Administration. “Short-Term Energy Outlook.” Department of Energy: Energy Information Administration, 7 June 2011.

“Global or National?” The Economist, 28 April 2005.

Hoyos, Carola. “Continent All Set to Balance Power,” Financial Times, 28 February 2006.

International Energy Outlook 2006, Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, June
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Mufson, Steven. “As China, U.S. Vie for More Oil, Diplomatic Friction May Follow.” Washington Post, 15
April 2006.

“Oil in Troubled Waters.” The Economist, 28 April 2005.

Sharife, Khadifa. “Rules Of Engagement.” Forbes. 4 May 2010.

Yergin, Daniel. “Ensuring Energy SecurityA complex concept meaning many things, energy security is most often used in a narrow sense to indicate the stability of a country’s supply of energy..” Foreign Affairs 85 (2), March/April 2006: 69-82.

Oil Supply I: Production

Video: “Extreme Oil Drilling.” National Geographic, 7 March 2008.

“Are Canadian Tar SandsVast, molasses-like deposits, mainly located in Canada’s Alberta Province, which could provide new sources of oil if the expensive technology and advanced processing techniques they require can be made economically feasible. the Answer to our Oil Needs?” Money Week, 26 November 2007.

“The Bottomless Beer Mug.” Economist, 28 April 2005.

“History of Energy in the United States: 1635-2000 – Petroleum.” Annual Energy Review 2005, Energy
Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, 2001.

“Historical Crude OilOil that has been extracted from the ground but not yet refined into usable form. Prices (Table).” Inflationdata.com, 8 January 2009.

IndexMundi. “Saudi Arabia Crude OilOil that has been extracted from the ground but not yet refined into usable form. Production By Year.” US Energy Information Administration, 2011. Web. 13 June 2011.

International Energy Outlook 2010, Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, July 27 2010.

“Oil in Troubled Waters.” The Economist, 28 April 2005.

“Strategic Petroleum Reserve – Quick Facts and Frequently Asked Questions.” U.S. Department of Energy, 9 March 2009.

“Will the Oil Run Out?” The Economist, 8 February 2001.

Avro, Samuel R. “U.S. Resumes Filling on Strategic Emergency Oil Reserve.” Consumer Energy Report, 3 January 2009.

“Canada’s Tar SandsVast, molasses-like deposits, mainly located in Canada’s Alberta Province, which could provide new sources of oil if the expensive technology and advanced processing techniques they require can be made economically feasible.: Muck and Brass.” The Economist. 20 Jan. 2011. 13 June 2011.

Central Intelligence Agency.” “Oil Exports: Country Comparison.” CIA: The World Factbook, 2009.

Cooper, Mary. “Energy SecurityA complex concept meaning many things, energy security is most often used in a narrow sense to indicate the stability of a country’s supply of energy..” CQ Researcher 12 (4), Congressional Quarterly Press, 1 February
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Dickey, Christopher. “The Oil Shield.” Foreign Policy (154), May/June 2006: 37-39.

Energy Information Administration. “World Crude OilOil that has been extracted from the ground but not yet refined into usable form. Prices.” Department of Energy: Energy Information Administration, weekly 2009.

Energy Information Administration. “Top World Oil Net Exporters, 2009” table.

Glover, Carol and Carl Behrens. “Energy: Useful Facts and Numbers.” Congressional Research Service,
10 January 2006.

Hoyos, Carola. “Will the Lights Go Out?” Financial Times, 30 May 2006.

Kovarik, Bill. “The Oil Reserve Fallacy: Proven ReservesReserves whose existence and size have been confirmed by expert analysis, as opposed to unproven reserves whose existence may be mere speculation. are Not a Measure of Future Supply.” Bill Kovarik, 2003-2008.

Krauss, Clifford, “Big Oil Find Is Reported Deep in Gulf of Mexico’s Waters,” New York Times, 6
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Mallaby, Sebastian. “What ‘Energy SecurityA complex concept meaning many things, energy security is most often used in a narrow sense to indicate the stability of a country’s supply of energy.’ Really Means.” Washington Post

Morse, Edward and James Richard. “The Battle for Energy Dominance.” Foreign Affairs 81 (2),
March/April 2002: 16-31.

Mouawad, Jad. “Once Marginal, But Now Kings of the Oil World.” New York Times, 23 April 2006.

Pirog, Robert L.. “World Oil Demand and Its Effect on Oil Prices.” Congressional Research Service, 9 June 2005.

Vidal, John. “WikiLeaks Cables: Saudi Arabia Cannot Pump Enough Oil to Keep a Lid on Prices.” The Guardian. 8 Feb. 2011.

Oil Supply II: Producers

“Cartel.” Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.

“Global or National.” Economist, 28 April 2005.

“OPECA cartel of a number of the world’s leading oil exporting nations that exerts significant control over world oil prices by limiting the supplies made available by member nations through a system of quotas.: History.” Encyclopedia Britannica Online.

“Saudi Arabia: Brief History.” Library of Congress Country Studies.

Catan, Thomas. “Big Oil Means Big Profits and Big Troubles.” Financial Times, 30 May 2006.

Hoyos, Carola. “Closed Doors Restrict Growth Opportunities.” Financial Times, 30 May 2006.

Hoyos, Carola and Javier Blas. “Oil Wrestling: How Nationalist Politics Has Muscled Back Into World
Energy.” Financial Times, 5 May 2006.

Mouawad, Jad. “Exxon Mobil Profit Sets Record Again.” New York Times, 1 February 2008.

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries “FAQ: How Does OPECA cartel of a number of the world’s leading oil exporting nations that exerts significant control over world oil prices by limiting the supplies made available by member nations through a system of quotas. Oil Production Affect Oil Prices?” OPECA cartel of a number of the world’s leading oil exporting nations that exerts significant control over world oil prices by limiting the supplies made available by member nations through a system of quotas., 2009.

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.“OPECA cartel of a number of the world’s leading oil exporting nations that exerts significant control over world oil prices by limiting the supplies made available by member nations through a system of quotas. Statute.” OPECA cartel of a number of the world’s leading oil exporting nations that exerts significant control over world oil prices by limiting the supplies made available by member nations through a system of quotas..

Painter, James. “Is Venezuela’s Oil Boom Set to Bust?” BBC News, 28 October 2008.

Pearson, Natalie. “Chavez Tightens Grip on Energy Resources.” Associated Press, 3 April 2006.

Pirog, Robert L.. “World Oil Demand and Its Effect on Oil Prices.” Congressional Research Service, 9 June 2005.

Schifferes, Steve. “Trustbusters: A History Lesson.” BBC News, 15 February 2000.

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

“Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010).” The New York Times, 30 July 2010.

“The Wages of Failure.” The Economist, 29 July 2010.

Maestas, Aislinn. “Oil Spill Casts Dark Shadow over Louisiana’s Fishing Community.” National Wildlife Federation, 24 June 2010.

Sauven, John. “BP should end the oil age early.” The Guardian, 27 July 2010.

Government Policy

“An Oily Slope; WindfallAn unexpected, unearned or sudden gain or advantage Taxes,” The Economist, 5 November 2005.

Chapman, Lloyd. “Obama Drops WindfallAn unexpected, unearned or sudden gain or advantage Profits Tax for Oil and Gas Industry.” The Huffington Post. 2 Dec. 2008. Web.

“Facts on Fuel – GasolineA form of highly refined oil that is primarily used to fuel passenger automobiles, especially in the United States..” American Petroleum Institute.

“Fuel Taxation – International Experience.” Fuel Taxation Inquiry, The Treasury, Australian Government.

“Fuel Taxes.” Europe’s Energy Portal. 15 June 2011. Web.

“GasolineA form of highly refined oil that is primarily used to fuel passenger automobiles, especially in the United States. Tax Rates by State.” GasPriceWatch.

“New Energy for America: Provide Short-Term Relief to American Families.” Organizing for America, 2009.

“WindfallAn unexpected, unearned or sudden gain or advantage Tax.” Global Investor.

API “Motor Fuel Taxes: GasolineA form of highly refined oil that is primarily used to fuel passenger automobiles, especially in the United States. Taxes.” API, May 2011.

Bamburger, Robert. “Energy Policy: Setting the Stage for the Current Debate.” Congressional Research
Service, 7 May 2002.

Calbreath, Dean. “U.S. Reluctant to Mirror Europe’s High Gas Taxes: Lawmakers Exploring Ways to Cut
Fuel Appetite.” San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2005.

Farrell, Christopher. “Higher Gas Tax? Smart Move.” BusinessWeek Online, 19 August 2005.

Vandam, Jeff and Christine Chan. “Cruel Fuel World.” CondeNast Portfolio.com, 13 August 2008.

Coal

Deutsch, Claudia. “Chemical Companies Look to Coal as an Oil Substitute.” New York Times, 18 April
2006.

Deutch, Philip. “Energy IndependenceThe condition in which a country is not beholden to foreign nations or fluctuations of the market in meeting its energy needs..” Foreign Policy (151), November/December 2005: 20-24.

Energy Explained. “How Much Coal Is Left – Energy Explained.” US Energy Information Administration, 18 May 2011. Web.

Garber, Kent. “Obama Administration pouring $1 billion into Clean CoalCoal burned used advanced processes that reduce harmful emissions and waste. Project.” U.S. News and World Report, 12 June 2009.

Friedman, S. Julio and Thomas Homer-Dixon. “Out of the Energy Box,” Foreign Affairs 83 (6),
November/December 2004: 72-83.

Harvey, Fiona. “Science Rises to the Challenge of Global Warmingthe worldwide rise in temperatures that has been blamed for severe weather in many parts of the world..” Financial Times, 22 August 2005.

Marshall, Christa. “Back to the Future with Futuregen Coal Plant.” Scientific American. 6 Aug. 2010.

Romero, Simon. “2 Industry Leaders Bet on Coal But Split on Cleaner Approach.” New York Times, 28
May 2006.

“Statistical Review of World Energy 2011.” British Petroleum, 2011.

U.S. Department of Energy. “Retrofitting the Existing Coal Fleet with Carbon CaptureA clean coalCoal burned used advanced processes that reduce harmful emissions and waste. process that uses new technology to capture harmful emissions before they are released into the environment. Technology.” Fossil Energy Office of Clean CoalCoal burned used advanced processes that reduce harmful emissions and waste., 8 December 2008.

World Coal Institute. “Coal Fact Card 2008.” World Coal Institute, 2008.

 

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