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Author:   Fadhil J. Chalabi
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   I.B. Tauris
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9781848855083

ISBN 10:   1848855087
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   30 November 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1: The path that led me to the world oil industry Chapter 2: Why OPEC? Confrontation or connivance? Chapter 3: New winds begin to blow Chapter 4: Iraq's oil politics - a precursor to the end of the oil concessions Chapter 5: The Shah and OPEC's oil price frenzy Chapter 6: Of some OPEC's 'paper powers' Chapter 7: OPEC terrorised by the Jackal: the Carlos Affair Chapter 8: The OAPEC intermezzo, and my exit from Saddam's regime Chapter 9: Iran's Ayatolla drives the oil market mad. (the period of the Iranian Revolution) Chapter 10: The backlash: OPEC is cornered Chapter 11: The short-lived price collapse Chapter 12: Problems with the quota-system. OPEC's disputed reserves fuel peak-oil theory Chapter 13: In the presence of OPEC heads of state. OPEC's thwarted attempts to seek quota-compliance Chapter 14: Dispelling myths about OPEC Chapter 15: Epilogue Chapter 16: Addendum. Post-Saddam Iraq Bibiliography, glossary, chronology

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'Oil Policies, Oil Myths reflects Chalabi's great depth of knowledge - an enormously unique and valuable book.' - H.E. Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani, former Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources for Saudi Arabia (1962-1986), founder and Chairman of Centre for Global Energy Studies; ' - a highly professional analysis of the turbulent events of international oil, complexities - and difficulties in rebalancing supply and demand - This chronicles events with a deep understanding of political policies and oil industry practices.' - Dr Alirio Parra, former Minister of Oil for Venezuela; 'A fascinating and essential history of a turbulent and dramatic era of oil - He brings a unique and deep perspective to the decisions, events and personalities that shaped the oil world - a new understanding of Iraq's decades of turmoil. He leaves no doubt how tomorrow's energy world will continue to be affected by the unfolding story he lays out in these pages.' - Dr Daniel Yergin, author of The Prize: the Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power, Chairman, IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates; 'An engrossing - behind-the-scenes account of the political background of international oil, with insights into decision-making in Iraq and OPEC - ' - Dr Francisco Parra, former Secretary General of OPEC

Author Information

Fadhil J. Chalabi is the Executive Director of the Centre for Global Energy Studies, a London-based think-tank (founded and chaired by H.E. Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani). Former Undersecretary for Oil at Iraq's Ministry of Petroleum, Fadhil Chalabi was Deputy Secretary General of OPEC from 1978-89 and its Acting Secretary General 1983-88. He received the British Institute of Energy Economics Award for Distinction in 1988. He is the author of many articles and two books: OPEC and the International Oil Industry: A Changing Structure and OPEC at the Crossroads. http://www.cges.co.uk/

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