Oil on the Brain takes readers on a 100,000-mile odyssey through the oil industry, from neighborhood gas stations to remote drilling rigs and trading floors. Blending smart analysis with humor, it illuminates the complex networks that deliver petroleum to our everyday lives.
On this journey, the narrative gains rare access to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, witnesses spot trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, and visits oil fields in Texas, Venezuela, and Chad. It even explores an Iranian offshore platform, uncovering stories of wartime skirmishes and global price shifts.
Through vivid encounters—from steel workers on drilling rigs to Shanghai officials planning new industrial hubs—the narrative reveals the human, economic, and environmental stakes behind every gallon of fuel. This compelling story highlights the hidden mechanisms and warning signs that shape the world’s energy future.
What You’ll Discover
- Insights into the global supply chain of oil
- Profiles of people working in the industry
- Behind-the-scenes look at trading markets
- Warning signals in energy economics
