Terrorism & Oil [Paperback]

Neal Adams (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0878148639 | ISBN-13: 978-0878148639 | Publication Date: November 1, 2002

Oil is the lifeblood that flows through the veins of industrialized nations. From gasoline to toothpaste and other practical necessities, oil's importance touches each and every one of us. Without oil, the world would cease to exist as we know it.

Terrorism & Oil is the first book to take an in-depth look at the oil industryÂ’s vulnerabilities to terrorism. Written by Neal Adams, one of the most influential voices in the oil industry, Terrorism & Oil delivers a powerful and thought-provoking message to a society addicted to this threatened resource.

Divided into two sections—Education and Action—Terrorism & Oil is a rich source of information providing

• a history of terrorism and oil supply disruptions
• valuable production/consumption statistic tables and graphs
• an overview of transportation choke points and infrastructures
• valuable site assessment checklists
• an overview of typical terrorist weapons

Overall, Adams delivers thought-provoking content and draws soundly intelligent conclusions which make Terrorism & Oil a valuable must-read for a society facing a new era of terrorism.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...provided me with information I would not thought of before. " -- —Chief Mark Wallace, McKinney (TX) Fire Department and author of Fire Department Strategic Planning.

"I didn't realize how vulnerable the American way of life was because of our great need for oil... -- —Chris Andersen, Sergeant, Houston Police Department

"Neal Adams does a masterful job in vividly portraying the terrorist danger against the international oil industry." -- Prof. Michael J. Economides, Co-Author of The Color of Oil

"a wealth of information on the threats faced by the oil and gas industry." --—Karim H. Vellani, CPP, President of Threat Analysis Group, LLC and author of Applied Crime Analysis.

About the Author

Neal Adams’ expertise in the oil industry as a firefighter, blowout control specialist, engineer, and consultant, makes him one the most influential voices on terrorism in the oilfield. Mr. Adams has worked in 35 countries, including all the oil producing regions. He was instrumental in extinguishing the fires set by Saddam Hussein in the Kuwaiti oil fields during the Gulf War, and was honored with a plaque from the Kingdom of Kuwait in appreciation for his efforts. His heroics were documented in a technical video called Kuwait in Flames, which took top awards at the New York Film Festival in the industrial video category and first place in the 1993 Telly Awards. Adams has previously held top-secret clearance with the CIA, consulting on the Russian oil economy and its relationship to military issues. He conducts courses and has consulted for numerous international regulatory groups, including Lloyd’s of London, on issues of safety, security, and terror. In addition, he was technical advisor to Steven Seagal on the Warner Bros.® movie On Deadly Ground. Adams is the author of five books, 60 journal publications, and numerous technical research reports. He has been featured by many local, national, and international media outlets, including the BBC and Forbes Magazine. He is a black belt in martial arts and an eight-time karate world champion. Mr. Adams lives in Houston with his wife, two dogs, and cat.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Pennwell Pub (November 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878148639
• ISBN-13: 978-0878148639
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,700,906 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Someone is listening!, December 4, 2002

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Paula Turcotte (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Terrorism & Oil (Paperback)

This book told me things I did not know and now I am concerned. I hear everyday about bad things caused by the oil industry but I didn't understand how important oil is to my life and my family. Mr.Adams said the terrorist know these issues and now I believe it. At the end of the book, the author said something like "I hope someone listens". Tell him that my family and I are listening.I hope the Washington politicians listen.

2.0 out of 5 stars An executive summary in need of another round of edits, August 8, 2008

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D. Davis (MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Terrorism & Oil (Paperback)

Terrorism and Oil is a general summary of the oil industry and terrorism, focusing on Middle Eastern production, and demand in industrial countries. It includes a quick primer on extraction technologies, but doesn't belabor this or any other subject. Adams writes briefly and in absolutes about a number of complex historical events and outcomes of potential terrorist activities.
Typos and minor factual errors aside, the book needs a substantive revision. Canada, the largest single oil supplier to the US, and its vast network of pipelines are barely mentioned. Likewise Venezuela, a crucial US petroleum source, OPEC member, and totalitarian state, receives little attention.
Charts and graphs are clear, but maps are over-generalized to the point of being little more than cartoons. Given that geography is central to many of the author's points, this will present a problem for any reader with a limited knowledge of the subject.
The original list price of around $40 is extremely high for this slim read. If you read news about the oil industry and/or terrorism, you probably won't learn much from this book. However, if you're brand new to the topic, the book will save you the trouble of running-down articles in several different newspapers and magazines.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eye Opening Read, November 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Terrorism & Oil (Paperback)

Neal Adams obviously knows what he is talking about. He communicates the dangers that the world's oil supply faces with a calmness and sense of purpose. It is a non-technical read and can be easily read over a couple of days. I recommend this book to anyone who is trying to get clearer idea as to why it is so important for the U.S. to fight the war on terrorism.