Oil production and current events reference

Global Oil Production and Geopolitics

Country	Rank	Production (mb/d)	Reserves (B bbl)	Exports (mb/d)	Oil Dependency (%)	Renewable (1-10)	Military (1-10)	Internet (%)	US Alliance (1-10)
United States	1	18.98	68.8	3.6	8%	9	10	91%	10
Saudi Arabia	2	10.84	267.0	7.3	42%	7	8	98%	8
Russia	3	10.53	80.0	4.7	30%	6	9	85%	2
Canada	4	4.57	170.3	3.3	10%	8	7	94%	9
China	5	4.17	25.1	0.6	2%	8	9	73%	3
Iraq	6	4.14	145.0	3.8	58%	4	5	48%	5
UAE	7	4.01	111.0	3.5	30%	7	8	99%	7
Brazil	8	3.78	16.2	1.2	8%	8	6	82%	6
Iran	9	3.55	208.6	1.2*	20%	6	7	70%	1
Kuwait	10	2.75	101.5	2.5	40%	5	6	99%	7
Venezuela	11	2.40	303.8	0.7*	50%	3	5	72%	2
Norway	12	2.08	8.1	1.8	15%	9	6	98%	9
Nigeria	13	1.97	36.9	1.6	35%	5	4	40%	6
Mexico	14	1.95	7.2	0.9	10%	7	6	75%	8
Qatar	15	1.87	25.2	1.5	55%	6	7	99%	7
Angola	16	1.12	8.2	1.1	40%	4	3	33%	5
Kazakhstan	17	1.11	30.0	1.0	25%	6	5	85%	4
Algeria	18	1.09	12.2	0.8	35%	5	5	64%	5
Oman	19	1.06	5.4	0.9	50%	6	5	95%	6
Libya	20	1.00	48.4	0.8	60%	3	3	23%	3
Malaysia	21	0.99	3.6	0.3	5%	8	6	89%	6
Indonesia	22	0.69	3.2	0.2	5%	8	5	76%	5

* Sanctions limit exports | mb/d = million barrels per day | B bbl = billion barrels

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Explanation of Columns

Oil Exports (mb/d)

The volume of oil a country exports per day (in million barrels). This reflects the country's role as a supplier to the global market.

• Countries like Saudi Arabia and Russia are major exporters, while the United States exports less due to high domestic consumption.
• Sanctioned nations like Iran and Venezuela have limited exports despite large reserves.

Dependency on Oil Revenue (% of GDP)

The percentage of GDP derived from oil revenue. Highly dependent countries are more vulnerable to fluctuations in oil prices.

• Examples: Iraq (58%), Libya (60%) are heavily oil-dependent.
• Low-dependency nations like the United States (8%) and China (2%) have diversified economies.

Strategic Insights for Global Challenge

• A country with high reserves but low exports (e.g., Venezuela) may be a long-term strategic target in the game but challenging to maintain due to political instability.
• Countries with high oil dependency (e.g., Iraq, Libya) can be fragile but critical to control due to their reliance on oil for economic stability.

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Key Takeaways

Saudi Arabia stands out as a top producer, exporter, and reserve-holder, with strong US ties (score: 8), making it one of the most valuable targets in the game.

Russia has high production and exports but a weaker US alliance (score: 2), reflecting its complex geopolitical position.

Venezuela has the world's largest reserves but faces sanctions, limited exports, and weak US ties (score: 2), posing both risks and opportunities in the game.