Oil interests in Libya

nexus · Post by **nexus** » 02 Mar 2011, 20:38

Interesting piece on the various oil interests in Libya and the geopolitical ramifications of the current situation:

http://golemxiv-credo.blogspot.com/

Prono 007 · Post by **Prono 007** » 05 Mar 2011, 17:59

Good article. I liked this bit:

Led by Italy, then France and latterly, thanks to Tony 'how may I slime and fawn upon you' Blair who made more trips to see Gaddafi and had more pictures taken embracing him than any other leader, Britain.

But then I like anything that show Blair up to be the tw*t that he is.

Also interesting:

It isn't that Libya has massive reserves, it's that it has lots of unexplored areas that the oil companies are dying to get the rights to, and the oil is Sweet light, low sulfur crude which makes it very sought after.

Also:

GB seems to have sided with the rebels perhaps on the grounds that all 'our' interests are controlled by them. Spain is quiet as a mouse as its 'assets' are still under Gaddafi control. The US is "Wary of arming the Opposition" and is moving the Marine corps into position perhaps with a view to 're-negotiating better terms' while France and Russia are saying no military intervention without a UN mandate which they can both veto. France doesn't want the US muscling in, nor the Brits consolidating their recent gains and is keen to be seen to be a friend of the liberated people. And Russia? Well Russia would be best served by Libyan gas being off-line for as long as possible giving them more monopoly power over Europe's gas supply.

Prono 007 · Post by **Prono 007** » 11 Mar 2011, 21:57

It seems a good way for the West to get what they want is to let Gadaffi completely crush the rebellion then, when he's more or less done, invade the country using the moral outrage against him as a justification.

Then, with both sides of the political divide largely eliminated, they'll be perfectly placed to install a friendly puppet government.

ziggy12345 · Post by **ziggy12345** » 11 Mar 2011, 23:31

Gadaffi was doing a pretty good job of getting the oil out of the ground. I cant see why the west is eager to support the rebels

Post by **kenneal - lagger** » 12 Mar 2011, 03:15

ziggy12345 wrote:I cant see why the west is eager to support the rebels

IRA weapons supplies and Lockerbie for starters.

featherstick · Post by **featherstick** » 12 Mar 2011, 17:11

kenneal wrote:
ziggy12345 wrote:I cant see why the west is eager to support the rebels
IRA weapons supplies and Lockerbie for starters.

Collateral damage, dear boy. Soon be forgotten when the lights start going out or the pumps start running dry.

nexus · Post by **nexus** » 12 Mar 2011, 18:23

Soon be forgotten when the lights start going out or the pumps start running dry

Don't you mean 'when the lights start going out AND the pumps start running dry'.