The concept of Mutually Assured Refining Capacity (MARC)™ emerges as a new geopolitical framework, emphasizing nations' reliance on each other's oil refineries to maintain stability. With only about 825 refineries processing roughly 100 million barrels of oil daily, any disruption such as wars or natural disasters poses a risk to economic collapse worldwide. Unlike the fear-based deterrence of nuclear weapons, MARC™ promotes peace through economic interdependence, where countries must preserve refinery operations to uphold their economies, thus deterring full-scale conflicts. Refineries play a crucial role in global energy supply, revealing the interconnected vulnerabilities nations face.
MARC™ enforces peace through economic interdependence, not fear; nations rely on each other's refineries, making war less viable and promoting stability.
The world has around 825 refineries that process approximately 100 million barrels per day, highlighting the precarious nature of global energy supply chains.
Disruptions in refining capacity can spike fuel prices by 10-20%, causing economic instability and emphasizing the critical need for a stable refinery network.
The complexity of refinery supply chains, averaging $5-10 billion in setup costs and 10,000 parts, reveals the vulnerabilities that nations face.
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