Topic > r, the world was more interesting than ever when it came to oil. The conflict itself made the countries of the world realize that oil was a serious factor in the quest for power. From this point in history, oil has been considered the driving force of a successful economy and therefore the attainment of power. Therefore the search for oil intensified during and after World War II. In an effort to acquire more oil, many countries began looking for additional locations to drill and this prompted the United States to move into the Middle East. In late 1943 a man named DeGolyer, who was a geologist, went on a mission to Saudi Arabia to study the possibility of oil. His mission there concluded that “oil in this region is the greatest prize in all history.” With such a conclusion it is not surprising that the United States began extremely concerned about oil concessions in that country. US policymakers then began to focus on Middle Eastern oil in 1943 and began making decisions about whether or not to make the venture work in the long term economically. . However, there was also another superpower that had its eyes on the Middle East and its rich oil bases. The British also began to desire concessions in the Middle East and to become contenders in the race for power. This competition caused problems between the two countries, and in 1944 the countries attempted to make an agreement, but this agreement failed due to opposition from the United States Senate. Therefore the two countries continued their search for oil. This competition has become extremely evident in the battle for concessions in Saudi Arabia. On February 13, 1945: President Roosevelt met with the King of Saudi Arabia and made great strides with him personally... midway through the paper... and ultimately turned it into what it has become modernly. Over time, the industry transforms into a ruthless game of international relations. The United States in particular gets overwhelmed by the amount of public relations involved. In many cases, the country has much more influence in business than US interests. As a result, President Eisenhower imposes mandatory quotas that protect domestic oil and stabilize the price of U.S. oil. Subsequently, global oil consumption increased and oil became the main source of energy for many countries. The United States government has remained very involved in relations with the oil industry due to its growing importance to the global economy and its incredible transformation into an international power. Foreign policy reflected their interest in the search for oil and continues to this day.
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