Development of a Global Oil Library

Do issues with oil create international conflicts? Through long-time observations there are several consistent global issues related to oil availability, quality, transport, and processing. Pertinent to the U.S. future, is a development of global hegemony across many sectors that includes oil import-export but also impacts food provisions and all other public goods. Thorough understanding the world oil market, in terms of quantity, quality, cost, and availability, international cooperation and can be used to stabilize national security.

An economically complex distribution for many nations worldwide drives the need for the U.S. to thoroughly understand global oil issues for allies as well as rivals. Support for this statement is clear: 1) Aramco is the world oil market lead of 13 offices, 11 technology development centers, and 13 refining centers; 2) Chevron is active in 27 nations including China, Kazakhstan, and Israel; 3) Shell operates across 70 nations with some in volatile locations; 4) China National Petroleum Corporation has offices in 30 nations including the United States; 5) Equinor operates from 30 nations with strong activity in the U.S.; 6) PJSC Rosneft Oil Company is staged in 20 offices around the world. A broader availability worldwide will lower the shipping cost and result in international associations that are an advantage or disadvantage for the United States.

Key United States benefits with a focus on national security and global economics include the following:

  • Oil Shipping Security: With a certain database on an oil/gas or oil/gas product composition, sales can be monitored to make certain that a product sold is what is received.
  • Oil Feed Stock to other Markets: As oil is processed into fabric, plastic, cosmetic markets there are compounds that are “fingerprints” of the source.
  • Confirmation of Oil Quality: With a broad knowledge of the oil recovered in terms of molecular composition there is capability to assess the oil quality.
  • Regulation of Oil and Gas Spill Legal Responsibility: The capability to “fingerprint” an oil/gas or oil/gas product sources can provide certain confirmation of ownership or percent ownership.

We provide a unique capability to track any oil source and products from the source. Source data can be acquired and global monitoring and data collection organized for the required U.S. security databases.