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TWILIGHT IN THE DESERT by Matthew R Simmons 2005 Hardcover
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- Condition
- Features
- Dust Jacket
- ISBN
- 9780471738763
- Book Title
- Twilight in the Desert : the Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy
- Item Length
- 9.2in
- Publisher
- Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.5in
- Genre
- Business & Economics
- Topic
- Economic Conditions, Industries / Energy
- Item Width
- 6.2in
- Item Weight
- 0 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 448 Pages
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An international bestseller, Twilight in the Desert has generated a firestorm of media attention from publications such as the Los Angeles Times , BusinessWeek , the Wall Street Journal , and even a cover story in the acclaimed New York Times Magazine .
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
047173876x
ISBN-13
9780471738763
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12038292746
Product Key Features
Book Title
Twilight in the Desert : the Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Economic Conditions, Industries / Energy
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Business & Economics
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.5in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
0 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Hd9576.S32s55 2005
Reviews
..."there are many valuable insights in Simmons' book. His basic points are right on target." ("BusinessWeek, August 1, 2005) ..."This is a ground-breaking book by an analyst of unimpeachable authority..." ("New Statesman, 25 July 2005), a must read for anyone concerned with our culture of conspicuous consumption ( Lobster , Winter 2005/06) a realistic look at the future of Saudi Arabian oil supplies ( Wexus , 7th December 2005) "The Texas energy specialist, Matthew Simmons, has suggested that the world derives false comfort from the Saudi Arabian assurances of willingness to increase production to meet consumer shortfalls." ( Financial Times , 16th September 2005) "Oil industry expert Matthew Simmons thinks...claims and forecasts are exaggerations and unrepresentative...the book goes into good detail..." ( Lloyds List , 26th August 2005) "...an analyst who is warning that the end of booming oil production is nigh, or already upon us..." ( The Business , 4th September 2005) "This book by Matthew Simmons comes at a timely moment...[and is] therefore essential reading for industry, government, the investment community and academia. It has a message for everyone." ( Times Higher Education Supplement , 9th September 2005) "...there are many valuable insights in Simmons' book. His basic points are right on target." ( BusinessWeek , August 1, 2005) "...This is a groundbreaking book by an analyst of unimpeachable authority..."& ( New Statesman , 25 July 2005)
Table of Content
Illustrations. Preface. Acknowledgments. PART ONE: FROM BEDOUIN TO BOURGEOISIE. 1. The Birth of a Nation. 2. The History of Major Saudi Arabian Oil Discoveries. 3. Saudi Arabia's Road to Oil Market Dominance. 4. The Veil of Secrecy over Saudi Oil Reserves and Production. PART TWO: THE EBBING OF THE SAUDI OIL BOUNTY. 5. Saudi Aramco. 6. Oil Is Not Just Another Commodity. PART THREE: GIANTS AT THE TIPPING POINT. 7. Ghawar, the King of Oilfields. 8. The Second-Tier Oilfields. 9. The Best of the Rest. 10. Coming Up Empty in New Exploration. 11. Turning to Natural Gas. PART FOUR: TWILIGHT IN THE DESERT. 12. Saudi Oil Reserves Claims in Doubt. 13. Facing the Inevitable. 14. Reading Between the Lines of the Latest News from Aramco. 15 Aramco Invokes "Fuzzy Logic" to Manage the Future of Saudi Oil. 16 In Search of Crisper Truths among the Confident Saudi Claims. 17 Aftermath. Appendix A: Methodology. Appendix B: Supporting Technical Data. Appendix C: The 1974 and 1979 Senate Hearings. Notes. Bibliography. Index.
Copyright Date
2005
Lccn
2005-006852
Dewey Decimal
338.2/728/09538
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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