Herkenhoff, Linda, <br/><br/>
A profile of the oil and gas industry :  resources, market forces, geopolitics, and technology / 
Linda Herkenhoff. 
 - Second edition. 
 - 1 online resource (viii, 155 pages) :  illustrations. 
 - Industry profiles collection,  2331-0073 .
 - Industry profiles collection. .
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<br/><br/>1. Introduction --  2. How the industry operates --  3. Industry organization and competition --  4. Market forces --  5. Regulations of the oil industry --  6. Challenges and opportunities --  Notes --  References --  Index. 
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<br/><br/> 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. 
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<br/><br/><br/>Mode of access: World Wide Web. <br/>System requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781631579028 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Petroleum industry and trade.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>energy fossil fuels gas hydrocarbons oil petroleum reserves resources seismic shale sands 
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<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HD9560.5