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The Expansion of NOCs: What Strengthening State-Owned Enterprises Means for Global Energy

by Alexander L. Fretz

Institution:	Old Dominion University
Department:	Political Science & Geography
Degree:	PhD
Year:	2022
Keywords:	Energy security; Interdependence; National oil companies; Economics; International Relations; Oil, Gas, and Energy
Posted:	3/25/2025
Record ID:	2255451
Full text PDF:	https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/gpis_etds/144 https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/context/gpis_etds/article/1144/viewcontent/Fretz_the_expansion_of_NOCS_what_strengthening.pdf

Abstract

The rise of National Oil Companies (NOCs) in the 20th century has been well documented. However, little work has been done with respect to how these entities have evolved in the 21st century. This study aims to measure the changing strength of contemporary NOCs by comparing them to their privatized counterparts. Using this comparative analysis, the study will explain the changing global energy landscape and the potential internecine effects on the international system.