List of wars described as oil wars Since humanity is so dependent on petroleum fuel, many conflicts have broken out over its production and consumption During World War I (1914–1918), certain operations were planned specifically to secure oil resources.Timothy C. Winegard (2016). The First World Oil War. Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press. Chaco War (1932–1935) World War II (1939–1945): Oil campaign of World War II Oil campaign chronology of World War II Oil campaign targets of World War II Events leading to the attack on Pearl Harbor (1941–1945) Biafran War, also known as the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970) Saddam Hussein wars Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988) Gulf War (1990–1991) Gulf War oil spill Kuwaiti oil fires Iraqi no-fly zones conflicts (1992–2003) Iraq War (2003–2011) Rationale for the Iraq War § Oil Conflict in the Niger Delta (2004–present) Heglig Crisis, South Sudan–Sudan border conflict (2012)
List of wars described as oil wars Since humanity is so dependent on petroleum fuel, many conflicts have broken out over its production and consumption During World War I (1914–1918), certain operations were planned specifically to secure oil resources.Timothy C. Winegard (2016). The First World Oil War. Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press. Chaco War (1932–1935) World War II (1939–1945): Oil campaign of World War II Oil campaign chronology of World War II Oil campaign targets of World War II Events leading to the attack on Pearl Harbor (1941–1945) Biafran War, also known as the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970) wars related to Saddam Hussein Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988) Gulf War (1990–1991) Gulf War oil spill Kuwaiti oil fires Iraqi no-fly zones conflicts (1992–2003) Iraq War (2003–2011) Rationale for the Iraq War § Oil Conflict in the Niger Delta (2004–present) Heglig Crisis, South Sudan–Sudan border conflict (2012)
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Saddam Hussein wars
wars related to Saddam Hussein