Geography Is Everything Geography Is Petroleum: The Gooey Liquid That Makes The World Go Round
May 14, 2024
Exploring the geography of oil production, the podcast discusses the value and extraction of petroleum worldwide. It covers major oil-producing countries, the evolution of the oil industry, OPEC's influence on global pricing, and the impacts of the 1973 oil crisis on the US economy. The chapter also explores the transition to alternative energy sources in the face of peak oil demand.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Global Gasoline Pricing Variations
01:37 • 19min
Exploring Top Oil-Producing Countries
20:34 • 3min
The Evolution of Oil: From Organic Material to Global Industry
23:47 • 12min
Unraveling the Geopolitical Web of OPEC
35:28 • 10min
Exploring the 1973 Oil Crisis and its Impacts
45:48 • 2min
Impacts of the 1973 Oil Embargo on the US Economy
47:53 • 4min
The Evolution of Oil Dependency and Transition to Alternatives
52:20 • 18min