Exxon

Problem : April 22 of 2010, approximately 206 million gallons of oil was spilt in the Gulf of Mexico. The Mother Nature Network stated, “Gulf Oil Spill is the officially the largest oil spill in the world history”, (“Mother Nature Network”, Laura Moss). The Gulf Oil Spill started when oil went miles below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, and it exploded. It caused BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig that it killed 11 people. The oil spread for more than 85 days and oiled 572 miles. Along the way,…

This report will focus on Royal Dutch Shell, a multi-national oil and gas company (Shell, 2015) and its business and environmental practices. While Shell has engaged in unethical practices in parts of the world such as the Philippines, Brazil, South Africa, USA and Russia, this report will focus on their unethical practices and how it has damaged the environment specifically in Nigeria. Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) first set up its operations in Nigeria in 1937 (Burger,…

A long time ago, there were big sailing ships on the river. One night in a storm, a big ship sank. All the lanterns on board were lit as the ship went down. Now, they say that on stormy nights you can still hear the flame of the lanterns being extinguished as they clashed with the water, at exactly 11 O’ clock. There have also been sightings of ghostly figures roaming on the nearest shores or shadowy figures laying on pieces of debris afloat in the enormous body of water. Reports of this…

Exporting products is truly beneficial for every country's economic development. Canada having the third largest volume of oil reserves in the world, export oil through pipelines by transporting it over long distances (Asia Pacific, 2010). Recently, eight major pipeline projects are being proposed in Canada to transport increased oil production to the market (Joseph et al., 2015). Many economists saw these projects as something that would provide economic benefits to the country such as…

Tofino, BC boat tragedy ISSUE How is Transport Canada responding to the tragic boat accident that occurred near Tofino, BC? SUGGESTED RESPONSE We are cooperating with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada in their investigation to determine the root causes of the accident. An appointed departmental official will keep us informed on the investigation’s progress. Because safety is Transport Canada’s top priority, we have deployed three inspectors to the accident site who will verify that the…

In the year 1859, something happened in the state of Pennsylvania. Colonel Edwin L. Drake made a major discovery. He struck oil, and the world has never been the same since. The oil industry is an important part of the world. First, the workers must get the oil. This is the hardest part of the oil industry. There are many ways to find oil, but the most common is seismology-causing shock waves to locate the oil. Once the oil is found, drills are used to get to it. If the oil is underwater, oil…

After reading Scott L. Key's "Treasure Hunters", Harriet Jane Caldwell's "Weather Reconnaissance", and Juan De Los Santos's "Seach for ancient Civilizations", I have concluded that the most advanced technology for researchers and explorers today is found in Harriet Jane Caldwell's piece. Caldwell talks about the job of hurricane hunters, weather disocveries, and other important pieces of technology that we use each and every day. Now, what makes this passage include the most adavanced technology…

The explosion of the Deepwater Horizon that occurred in April of 2010 greatly affected the wildlife and habitats that surrounded the northern Gulf. As a result of the oil spill, the impacts it faced on wildlife such as dolphins, whales, sea turtles, fish, birds, and even the Gulf’s floor is detrimental. The article, “The Deepwater Horizon's Impact on Gulf Wildlife and Habitats”, explains the affect the oil spill had on all the wildlife as well as provides links to allow the reader to support and…

There are any number of social, economic or political changes that might contribute to an increase in attacks by environmental extremists. Issues surrounding animal rights, environmental protection, off-shore drilling or fracking are sensitive issues with strong proponent and opposition arguments. Governmental actions, such as the relaxation of current legislation or the legalization of controversial processes, may trigger deep rooted feelings and cause groups, such as the Earth Liberation…

ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips Co. is a multination energy corporation. It is the world’s largest independent company focusing on the production of crude oil and natural gasses. The company was first founded in 1875 as the Continental Oil and Transportation Co. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ConocoPhillips) ConocoPhillips and COMAH Foreword: The ConocoPhillips Humber Refinery is a Major Accident Hazard site as defined under the COMAH (Control of Major Accident Hazard) Regulations 1999. The…