This book tells how the black gold craze around the world gave birth to oil giants led by Standard Oil Company. By combining with national political power, they achieved industry monopoly and further influenced the government's economic and diplomatic strategies, eventually forming a secret business empire. The rise of black gold countries is accompanied by the expansion of oil giants. They extend their tentacles to every corner, thus opening the curtain of profound changes in the world order. From the two world wars to the national liberation movements around the world, from the two oil crises to the Iran-Iraq War and the Gulf War, these major events in modern history all have the same driving force behind them. Clemenceau once said, "Gasoline is as essential as blood in tomorrow's battle." Oil has a profound impact on a country's industry, transportation, etc., And has completely changed the way of life of modern people. However, since the peak of world oil and environmental issues have been raised, mankind has to face the century problem of "oil depletion". Will deep-sea drilling and the shale oil revolution in the United States be the last straw?
