Geographic Concentration of Oil Infrastructure: Issues and Options

Abstract

The nation's energy infrastructure is vulnerable. A key vulnerability is the concentration of oil infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico. After the security shock of 9/11 and the energy disruptions caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, many analysts questioned this geographic concentration of oil infrastructure and proposed that dispersion might reduce infrastructure vulnerability. This SRP describes the vulnerabilities of geographic concentration of the oil infrastructure through a short case study of the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Its assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of geographic dispersion of U.S. oil infrastructure is followed by recommendations for how the industry and the U.S. government can create a less vulnerable infrastructure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 24, 2007
Accession Number
ADA471322

Entities

People

  • G. B. O'very Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Energy Conservation
  • Energy Security
  • Environment
  • Geography
  • Homeland Security
  • Infrastructure
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Petroleum
  • Petroleum Industry
  • Security Personnel
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Economics
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
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