A great book, but not able to re-download it for some reason. I hope this bug is fixed.

An essential read to anybody in the oil and gas industry or in any way impacted by this industry ( which is all of us ....).The book is obviously extremely well researched. I can imagine how difficult it was to obtain information about a company that is closed to the public and highly guarded. The author in his attempt to build a story telling approach to the book made it long and somewhat redundant at times. Apart from that, I would highly recommend this book.

I first read Coll's Ghost Wars in 2008 after seeing it referenced several times. I looked forward to his next subject matter and was not disappointed! The title is appropriate; the reach and depth of resources of ExxonMobil makes the corporation a very powerful world player with more influence over geolitics than one might initially understand. Coll's blend of exhaustive research and compelling storytelling makes this a fantastic read for anyone interested in the recent history of the most powerful corporation of our current times.