Petroleum industry
| Petroleum industry link (industry) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Interests | business |
| The exploration, extraction, refining, transporting (often by oil tankers and pipelines), and marketing of petroleum products | |
The petroleum industry is an important industry. Oil is considered black gold. Money from the industry influences politics
Control
Dominated by Big Oil monopolies
Large lobby
Subsidised by governments
Locations