NATIONAL DEFENSE ASPECTS OF ENERGY IMPORTS

The United States is now importing 46.6 percent of its petroleum. This 46.6 percent amounts to over 7,000,000 barrels per day. This paper discusses the adverse effects of these oil imports primarily from an Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW) point of view. In the event of an oil embargo and/or an attack by enemy submarines, there are serious questions as to the U. S. ability to support NATO, or even to sustain an efficient economy.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the Annual UMR-DNR (University of Missouri-Rolla/Missouri Department of Natural Resources) Conference on Energy, 4th, University of Missouri-Rolla, October 11-13, 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Missouri, Rolla

  Extension Division
  Rolla, MO  United States  65401
• Authors:
  • Weatherup, R A
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the Annual UMR-DNR (University of Missouri-Rolla/Missouri Department of Natural Resources) Conference on Energy, 4th, University of Missouri-Rolla, October 11-13, 1977.
• Publication Date: 1978

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 143-149

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Imports; Military shipments; Oils; Petroleum industry; Tankers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Petroleum trade
• Old TRIS Terms: Defense shipping; Emergency contingency plans; Oil imports
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00184841
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 13 1979 12:00AM