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'''Petroleum politics''' have been an increasingly important aspect of diplomacy since the rise of the [[petroleum industry]] in the [[Middle East]] in the early 20th century. As competition continues for a vital resource, the strategic calculations of major and minor countries alike place prominent emphasis on the pumping, refining, transport, sale and use of petroleum products. | '''Petroleum politics''' have been an increasingly important aspect of diplomacy since the rise of the [[petroleum industry]] in the [[Middle East]] in the early 20th century. As competition continues for a vital resource, the strategic calculations of major and minor countries alike place prominent emphasis on the pumping, refining, transport, sale and use of petroleum products. | ||
In 1950, the seven main energy companies were [[BP]], [[Chevron]], [[Exxon]], [[Gulf Oil|Gulf]], [[Mobil]], [[Shell]], and [[Texaco]]. Together, they controlled 85% of global oil production.<ref name=":122">{{Citation|author=[[Vijay Prashad]]|year=2008|title=The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third World|chapter=Caracas|page= | In 1950, the seven main energy companies were [[BP]], [[Chevron]], [[Exxon]], [[Gulf Oil|Gulf]], [[Mobil]], [[Shell]], and [[Texaco]]. Together, they controlled 85% of global oil production.<ref name=":122">{{Citation|author=[[Vijay Prashad]]|year=2008|title=The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third World|chapter=Caracas|page=|pdf=https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/bafykbzaceascnzh26r5d6uitjjs2z7rflhaxlt7rboz5whzdf76qg6xxvecqq?filename=%28A%20New%20Press%20People%27s%20history%29%20Vijay%20Prashad%20-%20The%20darker%20nations_%20a%20people%27s%20history%20of%20the%20third%20world-The%20New%20Press%20%282008%29.pdf|publisher=The New Press|isbn=9781595583420|lg=https://libgen.rs/book/index.php?md5=9B40B96E830128A7FE0E0E887C06829F}}</ref><sup>:178</sup> | ||
Journalist [[Pepe Escobar]] has written extensively about "Pipelinistan" i.e. the geopolitical situation surrounding the various "-stan" countries in the Middle East as it relates to oil and natural gas pipelines.<ref>[https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Pipelineistan "Pipelineistan"] on [[SourceWatch]] </ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/QiF3TQZSxhs?t=3852 Inside US Afghanistan pullout, CIA opium ratline, pipeline conflict, new cold war] (1:04:12) on [[The Grayzone]]</ref> | Journalist [[Pepe Escobar]] has written extensively about "Pipelinistan" i.e. the geopolitical situation surrounding the various "-stan" countries in the Middle East as it relates to oil and natural gas pipelines.<ref>[https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Pipelineistan "Pipelineistan"] on [[SourceWatch]] </ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/QiF3TQZSxhs?t=3852 Inside US Afghanistan pullout, CIA opium ratline, pipeline conflict, new cold war] (1:04:12) on [[The Grayzone]]</ref> | ||
== | == America == | ||
== Afghanistan == | === Venezuela === | ||
Oil production in [[Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela|Venezuela]] doubled in the 1950s after [[Mexican United States|Mexico]] nationalized oil in 1938. In 1957 alone, the top seven oil companies made $828 million in Venezuela. The [[Democratic Action (Venezuela)|Democratic Action]] party, which came to power in 1958, sought to nationalize some oil profits.<ref name=":122" /><sup>:177–80</sup> | |||
== Asia == | |||
=== Afghanistan === | |||
In 2018, even prior to taking state power in 2021, the [[Taliban]] vowed to protect the [[Republic of Turkmenistan|Turkmenistan]], [[Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan|Afghanistan]], [[Islamic Republic of Pakistan|Pakistan]] and [[Republic of India|India]] (TAPI) gas pipeline.<ref>[https://www.voanews.com/extremism-watch/taliban-vows-protect-tapi-gas-pipeline-project Taliban Vows to Protect TAPI Gas Pipeline Project] as reported by [[Voice of America]], a [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] cut-out and propaganda outlet</ref> | In 2018, even prior to taking state power in 2021, the [[Taliban]] vowed to protect the [[Republic of Turkmenistan|Turkmenistan]], [[Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan|Afghanistan]], [[Islamic Republic of Pakistan|Pakistan]] and [[Republic of India|India]] (TAPI) gas pipeline.<ref>[https://www.voanews.com/extremism-watch/taliban-vows-protect-tapi-gas-pipeline-project Taliban Vows to Protect TAPI Gas Pipeline Project] as reported by [[Voice of America]], a [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] cut-out and propaganda outlet</ref> | ||
== Xinjiang, China == | === Syrian Civil War === | ||
[[File:Syria proposed pipelines.jpg|alt=Syria proposed pipelines|center|thumb|271x271px]]In addition to the fact that the [[Syria|Syrian Arab Republic]] is an [[Anti-imperialism|anti-imperialist]] state led by a [[Ba'athism|Ba'athist]] political party, petroleum politics also contribute to the strife in Syria, as indicated by this map of competing pipelines.<ref>[https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/pipeline-politics-in-the-syrian-civil-war/ Pipeline Politics in the Syrian Civil War]</ref> | |||
=== Xinjiang, China === | |||
In addition to the [[Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region|Xinjiang]] region's geostrategic importance to [[People's Republic of China|China]]'s economic development project, the [[Belt and Road Initiative]], Xinjiang also has immense oil wealth.<ref>[https://chinadialogue.net/en/energy/11031-how-oil-has-shaped-xinjiang/ How oil has shaped Xinjiang] by China Dialogue</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/QiF3TQZSxhs?t=4735 Inside US Afghanistan pullout, CIA opium ratline, pipeline conflict, new cold war] (1:18:55) by [[The Grayzone]]</ref> | In addition to the [[Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region|Xinjiang]] region's geostrategic importance to [[People's Republic of China|China]]'s economic development project, the [[Belt and Road Initiative]], Xinjiang also has immense oil wealth.<ref>[https://chinadialogue.net/en/energy/11031-how-oil-has-shaped-xinjiang/ How oil has shaped Xinjiang] by China Dialogue</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/QiF3TQZSxhs?t=4735 Inside US Afghanistan pullout, CIA opium ratline, pipeline conflict, new cold war] (1:18:55) by [[The Grayzone]]</ref> | ||
== Nord Stream 2 == | == Europe == | ||
The [[Federal Republic of Germany|German]]-[[Russian Federation|Russian]] Nord Stream 2 pipeline has been suspended at the behest of the [[United States imperialism|US imperialists]] who wish to sell their Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) to Germany and prevent Russian access to European gas markets.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=[[Richard Medhurst]]|date=2022-03-02|title=Germany Sends Weapons to Ukraine, Breaks with Neutrality|url=https://www.rokfin.com/post/76665?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Campaign&utm_campaign=New+Post+Email|newspaper=[[Rokfin]]}}</ref> | |||
=== Nord Stream 2 === | |||
The [[Federal Republic of Germany|German]]-[[Russian Federation|Russian]] [[Nord Stream 2]] pipeline has been suspended at the behest of the [[United States imperialism|US imperialists]] who wish to sell their Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) to Germany and prevent Russian access to European gas markets.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=[[Richard Medhurst]]|date=2022-03-02|title=Germany Sends Weapons to Ukraine, Breaks with Neutrality|url=https://www.rokfin.com/post/76665?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Campaign&utm_campaign=New+Post+Email|newspaper=[[Rokfin]]}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 12:25, 27 June 2023
Petroleum politics have been an increasingly important aspect of diplomacy since the rise of the petroleum industry in the Middle East in the early 20th century. As competition continues for a vital resource, the strategic calculations of major and minor countries alike place prominent emphasis on the pumping, refining, transport, sale and use of petroleum products.
In 1950, the seven main energy companies were BP, Chevron, Exxon, Gulf, Mobil, Shell, and Texaco. Together, they controlled 85% of global oil production.[1]:178
Journalist Pepe Escobar has written extensively about "Pipelinistan" i.e. the geopolitical situation surrounding the various "-stan" countries in the Middle East as it relates to oil and natural gas pipelines.[2][3]
America
Venezuela
Oil production in Venezuela doubled in the 1950s after Mexico nationalized oil in 1938. In 1957 alone, the top seven oil companies made $828 million in Venezuela. The Democratic Action party, which came to power in 1958, sought to nationalize some oil profits.[1]:177–80
Asia
Afghanistan
In 2018, even prior to taking state power in 2021, the Taliban vowed to protect the Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India (TAPI) gas pipeline.[4]
Syrian Civil War
In addition to the fact that the Syrian Arab Republic is an anti-imperialist state led by a Ba'athist political party, petroleum politics also contribute to the strife in Syria, as indicated by this map of competing pipelines.[5]
Xinjiang, China
In addition to the Xinjiang region's geostrategic importance to China's economic development project, the Belt and Road Initiative, Xinjiang also has immense oil wealth.[6][7]
Europe
Nord Stream 2
The German-Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline has been suspended at the behest of the US imperialists who wish to sell their Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) to Germany and prevent Russian access to European gas markets.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vijay Prashad (2008). The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third World: 'Caracas'. [PDF] The New Press. ISBN 9781595583420 [LG]
- ↑ "Pipelineistan" on SourceWatch
- ↑ Inside US Afghanistan pullout, CIA opium ratline, pipeline conflict, new cold war (1:04:12) on The Grayzone
- ↑ Taliban Vows to Protect TAPI Gas Pipeline Project as reported by Voice of America, a CIA cut-out and propaganda outlet
- ↑ Pipeline Politics in the Syrian Civil War
- ↑ How oil has shaped Xinjiang by China Dialogue
- ↑ Inside US Afghanistan pullout, CIA opium ratline, pipeline conflict, new cold war (1:18:55) by The Grayzone
- ↑ Richard Medhurst (2022-03-02). "Germany Sends Weapons to Ukraine, Breaks with Neutrality" Rokfin.