Drilling

To Drill or Not to Drill It is an evaluation of possible economic gains against the anticipated environmental impacts when a debate ensues on whether America should perform offshore tests and drill the Atlantic Sea bed. Proponents for the drilling initiative believe that the move will ensure that America becomes independent on its own energy and propel its economic growth. However, those who do not support the move highlight possible environmental degradation and the associated health problems.…

supported drilling in ANWR, while the Defenders of Wildlife opposed it. President Bush stated that “advances in technology [would] allow us to open up new areas to environmentally responsible exploration for oil and natural gas… developing this tiny section of ANWR could eventually yield up to a million barrels of oil per day. That’s a million barrels less that we’ve depended on from foreign sources of energy.” – (End quote) The Defenders of Wildlife countered with the fact that drilling in…

Although some may say that offshore oil drilling is worth the mass amount of environmental destruction, it is actually true that the costs deeply outweigh the benefits, because while oil production may slightly help the country’s economy, it damages the planet we live on, resulting in the death of marine life, climate change, and a lowered quality of life due to oil related health complications. When a proponent for offshore drilling looks at an offshore drilling rig, they only see money, when…

administration planned to allow offshore oil drilling in the Atlantic ocean. This plan included Virginia down to Georgia. Oil drilling has been banned in the Atlantic ocean for 30 years. If there were to be an oil drill built off the coast of the Atlantic, it could end up putting more marine life in danger than the oil drills in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, it would put many coral reefs in danger as well. There are many harmful effects caused by drilling. This includes the seismic testing…

were divided into groups and asked to read news articles on the issue of drilling for gas in the Marcellus Shale. This topic was appropriate not only because is it controversial, but also because it was a relatively new issue and the pros and cons of drilling for shale gas were constantly being updated in the media at the time of the study. One set of the articles was framed around the negative environmental effects of drilling and the other around the benefits of employment outcomes. The news…

Oil Drilling in Alaska Alaska has a reputation for having one of the most beautiful and bountiful ecosystems America has to offer. However, this time capsule of scenic beauty may be in danger. The Shell Oil Company has plans to drill for oil off the northern coast of Alaska in the Chukchi Sea. It is believed that one fourth of earth's undiscovered oil maybe found beneath its floor. However, drilling could potentially have a negative impact on the environment. The Chukchi Sea is home to an…

oil drilling are simple but have terrible effects on the evironment. The steps in offshore oil drilling are finding the drilling site, making the hole and inserting casing, drilling into the casing and then into the ground, cementing the casing sections into place, connecting the blowout preventer and marine riser on top of the well head, drilling the rest of the well, and determining if the well will produce oil(oil process 1). the first step in the process is deciding where to begin drilling.…

plan thereafter that would mostly consist of a thorough inspection. There have been many new standards to prevent things from happening. Keeping up with the environmental standards would help addressing the public in how the company addresses ocean drilling. 2. If you—hypothetically speaking—had a family member that…

seven oil and gas drilling rigs, with six of them operational and the seventh was being reactivated (Rig #22). Rig #22 was brought back into operation because of increased demand for oil and gas due to a booming economy (Barnes, 1994). Tom Brinkerhoff was the president of BII and was concerned about increasing production to keep up with the rising demand. As part of his current focus, bringing Rig #22 back…

Oil Drilling Regulations British Petroleum(BP) had a massive oil spill on April 20, 2010. In the BP Oil Spill, more than 200 million gallons of oil was spilled into the Gulf of Mexico for a total of eighty seven days, making it the biggest oil spill in United States history. The initial oil rig explosion killed eleven people and injured seventeen others (“11 Facts”). The spill killed hundreds of animal, plant life and destroyed the environment. BP was penalized up to forty billion dollars in…