At 7 a.m., the earth began to rumble. Suddenly, oil blew out of its well in a massive eruption that towered 200 feet in the air and sprayed the fearful villagers of La Rosa.

Oil is the cornerstone of the modern global economy. Despite attempts to divert away from fossil fuels and embrace green energy alternatives, the world marked its highest annual oil consumption in 2024, using around 103.75 million barrels per day ...