ISIL was a terrorist organization that controlled numerous oil reserves.
A year and six weeks before Day 10, a major oil pipeline belonging to Henry Donovan's company was blown up. To make up for the production shortfall, Donovan's regional director purchased off-market oil from ISIL. ("Day 10: 3:00pm-4:00pm")
Background information and notes[]
- ISIL is an abbreviation for "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant."