News Headline
Most Oil Needs to Pass Through at Least One of These Tiny Spots
Source
Smithsonian
Publication Date
2015-12-21
he world's enormous thirst for oil is quenched by supertankers that move nearly two-thirds of all global crude from producers to markets via the high seas. But the business isn't all smooth sailing. That oil must flow through a series of geographical chokepoints, and disruptions to these vital areas—some of which are located in politically unsettled places—can have serious impacts.