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Geography Is Petroleum: The Gooey Liquid That Makes The World Go Round

Geography Is Everything

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Unraveling the Geopolitical Web of OPEC

Exploring the complex history and operations of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, from its founding by key nations in the 1960s to its current role in influencing global oil prices. The chapter delves into the struggles and strategies of member states like Venezuela, the dynamics of OPEC's control over production and pricing, and the geopolitical tensions among major oil producers within the cartel.

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