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Introduction: the political economy of international oil; Part I. In aRising Tide of Nationalism: 1. 'The structure and sinews of the Company'; 2.Management and culture; 3. The Suez crisis; 4. 'Our aim and policy theenergetic search for new sources of crude oil'; 5. Finance and the Britishgovernment; Part II. Under Pressure from the Producers: 6. The advent ofOPEC; 7. The political balancing act; 8. The 'Holy Grail' of exploration; 9.The push for outlets ...; 10. ... and more outlets; 11. Refining andshipping; 12. Financial strains; 13. The managerial hierarchy; Part III.Diversifications: 14. Alliances in petrochemicals; 15. Integration inpetrochemicals; 16. Computing; 17. Nutrition; Part IV: OPEC Takes Control:18. 'An avalanche of escalating demands'; 19. The end of an era; Retrospectand conclusion.