Athabasca Oil Sands

technology was first discovered in the United States in 1950s as an experimental technology, and was used in over 3,000 wells. By the 1970s, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) imposed a regulations on petroleum exports and oil production in the United States, leading to rising gasoline prices in the United States. During this time, the U.S. Department of Energy initiated funding for projects related to the production of unconventional natural gas sources, which lead to…

lingering issues for the U.S. and its citizens. People want change and they don’t want to be so dependent on foreign oil. In wanting fewer imports they don’t realize that means drilling our own soil, and not many places are available for such activities. This leaves places like the ANWR vulnerable to those who are looking for local petroleum. Although the ANWR has large reserves of oil it is a protected wildlife refuge and this is why drilling here becomes a debate. Other people should be…

“Autumn in Central Park” On March 26, 2017, my husband and I were strolling through the town of Gatlinburg, TN when we came upon the Masters Edition’s Fine Art Gallery. We were taking in all the fine art when a piece caught my eye. The piece did not have a date on it, but was titled “Autumn in Central Park” by Rod Chase. It was created using the medium, Acrylic on canvas. The artwork and detail put into this piece was breathtaking. I knew immediately it had to be New York as the twin towers were…

News Miner “Feds approve drilling permit in Arctic reserve” by Alex DeMarban written on October 22, 2015. The Bureau of Land Management announced on Thursday it has approved a drilling permit that could set the stage for the first oil production on federal land in the nation’s largest reserve. The Bureau also said it has granted right-of-way access for the ConocoPhillips’ Greater Moose’s Tooth 1 project in the Indiana-sized National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. “It’s good news. We’re pleased they…

the controlled use of essential plant oils for preventative and therapeutic purposes (Koo, 2017). The term “aromatherapy” was not coined until much later by Rene-Maurice Gatteefosse, who experimented with aromatherapy in World War I for wound treatment (Butje, Repede, 2008). Since then, oils have been used in the UK and Europe for treatment but still has not debuted in the United States as a prescribed form of treatment (Butje, Repede, 2008). Essential oils act on the olfactory system;…

The artwork I have chosen is titled, “American Gothic”, by the artist Grant wood. The artwork was painted in the year of 1930. The painting measures 29 1/4 X 24 1/2 inches. These materials make the painting look realistic: oil on beaverboard, pitchfork, clothes, glasses, and the house in the background. The artwork is located in The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois and VAGA, New York, New York. I will now describe the painting I have chosen so you will know what it looks like. The…

ENGR 100 – Fall 2016 Assignment #3 Name: Nemanja Koviljac Student ID: 000129698 Date Submitted: 10.21.2016. Southwest Louisiana (SWLA) Westlake Chemical is corporation that makes chemical and plastic products. This company is global supplier of plastics, petrochemicals and building products. President and CEO of Westlake Chemical is Albert Chao. It was founded in 1986. and has headquarters at Houston, Texas. This corporation has approximately 9000 employees. Westlake Chemical has two major…

“Do the impossible, because almost everyone has told me my ideas are merely fantasies.” Said the great aviator Howard Hughes. This businessman, film producer, philanthropist, and aviator just basically did everything people thought was impossible like building the biggest plane to building the fastest plane, and the best films, but also became a billionaire at the age of 40. He was also known during his lifetime as one of the most financially successful individuals of the world. What was…

water for example. Tap water comes from the treatment of sewage waste in which the treatment applied, filtration, is a separation technique. The sewage waste may go through a biological film that will break down the waste or it can go through slow sand…

When oil or petroleum is cheap there is less money getting sent to the producers,which makes us consumers happy,but the producer angry. Almost every single thing we use or buy comes from factories,factories use machines,machines use oil that makes products less expensive for example electricity is generated by oil which makes electricity cheaper.On one side most people are happy about cheaper oil, which means cheaper products, but on the other hand producers like companies in the Mideast are…