Liquefied petroleum gas

There are incidents of pipeline theft in the United States, but it is not as prevalent as in other countries such as Mexico and Nigeria. See Dan Burges, Cargo Theft, Loss Prevention and Supply Chain Security 244 (2011). Pipeline accidents are more common, and the primary cause of pipeline accidents has been excavation damage by third parties, otherwise referred to as “outside force” damage. Carol M. Parker, The Pipeline Industry Meets Grief Unimaginable: Congress Reacts with the Pipeline Safety…

Earth while her supplies cannot replenish as fast as we take, and consequently, will not meet our energy needs in the next upcoming years. Specifically in the United States, in 2014 we consumed nearly 80.50 quadrillion BTUs of energy from petroleum, natural gas, and coal; which also is an increase from 2013 of approximately 1.03 quadrillion BTUs. It is no doubt that we need to begin to take action and find new innovations involving groundbreaking technology and sciences in order to meet…

Certain criteria must be met for the investment in a MPA to be worthwhile and successful. Criteria that capture sustainability of biodiversity and fishery values include the size of reserves necessary to protect viable habitats, presence of exploitable species, vulnerable life stages, connectivity among reserves, links among ecosystems, and provision of ecosystem services to people (Roberts et al., 2003). Reefs are areas that often fall in these context. The Great Barrier reef an area rich in…

Over the last five years Venezuela’s economy has been decaying pretty badly. Most of the decline has come from government spending. Venezuela’s economy is dependent on how the oil revenues are now and what ends up happen with that is going to be what ends up happening with the economy in Venezuela. Around 95 percent of the export earnings come from the oil revenue. Since last reported in 2014 there has been widespread shortages with consumer goods, and there are issues with the central bank of…

Please refer to Appendix A and B for the detailed data. This is a revenue-based analysis, which shows a constant drop from 2011 to 2014, 2012 to 2013 being the more abrupt drop period. The 2013 lower revenue was a result of lower average-realized prices for oil, as well as the lower nickel and cobalt realized prices. On the other hand, the cost of sales percentages of revenue remained stable on the last two years, 2014 and 2013, after the previous years’ oscillation, confirming the cost…

In April 2010 the Deepwater Horizon oil spill also known as the BP (British Petroleum) oil spill occurred, the largest marine oil spill in history just 41 miles off the coast of Louisiana. For 87 days oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico leaving an environmental catastrophe and disrupting numerous industries. It is estimated 210 million gallons of oil spilled into the gulf for approximately 68,000 square miles; the environmental effects can still be felt by wildlife and locals in the area.…

How important is it to get something that is wanted, even though it is not needed? That is the question that the United States needs to ask itself when it comes to deciding whether or not they should drill for Oil in the Arctic. The United States already produces the most oil in the world, so what makes drilling for oil in the Arctic necessary? It’s because the United States, a fossil fuel dependent country, wants more oil, even though it isn’t needed. The United States needs to face the…

Thermal Energy International Inc. can take the assistance of Export Development Canada (EDC). EDC is Canada’s export credit agency, which provides financing and insurance solutions to help Canadian companies of any size respond to international business opportunities. With Thermal energy international’s intentions of exploring new foreign markets, EDC would be a reliable source for financial assistance as well as the other international export related services that it offers. EDC can help the…

How to Change Your Oil Frequent oil changes are an important part of routine maintenance (Edmunds). An oil change gets rid of the old oil in the engine by replacing it with new oil (Edmunds). The oil filter is also replaced during this process. The oil filter makes sure the oil circulating through the engine is of good quality. Frequent oil changes are an important step in routine maintenance, because it rids the engine of the old oil by replacing it with new, fresh oil (NAPAFilters). An…

1.0 Article 1 – Devonport oil tanker stand-off goes to Industrial Relations Commission. – ABC.net.au – 6th July 2015 The article looks into a dispute between the crew of an oil tanker and Caltex Australia. Caltex Australia is moving away from Australian crew members to an international crew members as they feel that it would be much cheaper for the company as Australian wage rates are higher. This has resulted in frustration of the Australian crew members where they refuse to set sail unless…