Toyin Falola is the Frances Higginbothom Nalle Centennial Professor of History at the University of Texas at Austin. An expert on African history and international politics, he is the author of numerous books, including his memoir, A Mouth Sweeter Than Salt (2004) and The Power of African Cultures (2003).Ann Genova is a doctoral candidate at the University of Texas at Austin. Her publications include Oil in Nigeria in History in Africa.

"Falola and Genova succeeded well in producing an introductory work on the global oil industry in which the main issues, concepts, practices and players are discussed in plain, straightforward language. This makes the book highly accessible to students studying the oil industry for the first time, and general readers trying to make some sense of the changing nature of the oil industry and the way in which it influences their lives." - KLEIO A Journal of Historical Studies from Africa

• Preface Abbreviations The Players Essentials of Oil The Oil Companies The Oil-Producing Nations OPEC and International Oil Organizations The Issues International Relations Environmental Concerns Human Rights Economic Development Oil Politics and Its Global Impact Country Case Studies Iraq Mexico Nigeria Norway Russia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Bibliography About the Authors Notes Index

Toyin Falola is the Frances Higginbothom Nalle Centennial Professor of History at the University of Texas at Austin. An expert on African history and international politics, he is the author of numerous books, including his memoir, A Mouth Sweeter Than Salt (2004) and The Power of African Cultures (2003).Ann Genova is a doctoral candidate at the University of Texas at Austin. Her publications include Oil in Nigeria in History in Africa.

"Falola and Genova succeeded well in producing an introductory work on the global oil industry in which the main issues, concepts, practices and players are discussed in plain, straightforward language. This makes the book highly accessible to students studying the oil industry for the first time, and general readers trying to make some sense of the changing nature of the oil industry and the way in which it influences their lives." - KLEIO A Journal of Historical Studies from Africa

• Preface Abbreviations The Players Essentials of Oil The Oil Companies The Oil-Producing Nations OPEC and International Oil Organizations The Issues International Relations Environmental Concerns Human Rights Economic Development Oil Politics and Its Global Impact Country Case Studies Iraq Mexico Nigeria Norway Russia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Bibliography About the Authors Notes Index

Toyin Falola is the Frances Higginbothom Nalle Centennial Professor of History at the University of Texas at Austin. An expert on African history and international politics, he is the author of numerous books, including his memoir, A Mouth Sweeter Than Salt (2004) and The Power of African Cultures (2003).Ann Genova is a doctoral candidate at the University of Texas at Austin. Her publications include Oil in Nigeria in History in Africa.

"Falola and Genova succeeded well in producing an introductory work on the global oil industry in which the main issues, concepts, practices and players are discussed in plain, straightforward language. This makes the book highly accessible to students studying the oil industry for the first time, and general readers trying to make some sense of the changing nature of the oil industry and the way in which it influences their lives." - KLEIO A Journal of Historical Studies from Africa

• Preface Abbreviations The Players Essentials of Oil The Oil Companies The Oil-Producing Nations OPEC and International Oil Organizations The Issues International Relations Environmental Concerns Human Rights Economic Development Oil Politics and Its Global Impact Country Case Studies Iraq Mexico Nigeria Norway Russia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Bibliography About the Authors Notes Index