North Sea oil

1. Introduction The Brent field is an oil field located in the East Shetland Basin. This oil field was the first discovery in the northern part of the North Sea. It is located 186 kilometres north-east of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland at the water depth of 140 metres (460ft). (Figure 1) The field lies entirely within United Kingdom (UK) licence Block 211/29 at latitude 61°N and longitude 2°E. The Brent field is one of the biggest hydrocarbon accumulations in the United Kingdom area.…

1. Introduction Ekofisk Oil Field is the North Sea’s first giant oil field which was discovered by Philips Petroleum in 1969 and approved for development in 1972. Ekofisk oil field is an oil field in block 2/4 which located at the Norwegian Continental Shelf of the North Sea (Figure 1.1). The total recoverable reserves of Ekofisk Oil field originally were 3, 324.2 million bbl oil, 156.1 bn ccm gas and 14.5 million tonnes of NGL. As of December 2012, the remaining recoverable reserves are…

the west by Lazio (Roma) and to the east by the Adriatic Sea. The region is home to a distinct culture and history due to the mountainous area within it. It contains four provinces of L’Aquila, Pescara, Teramo, and Chieti with the capital city L’Aquila located at the base of the mountains. The region is plagued by poverty and earthquakes but is on the road to recovery from both. Abruzzo is often overlooked as not part of the South or North but has played an important role in Italian life and…

Essential Oils 5 Beautifying Tips Have a Beautiful Glowing Face and Radiant Skin, Long Lustrous Hair, Stronger Nails, Slender Waist, and Get More Restful Sleep. Added Bonus Household Remedies By MelissaWinterspoon Introduction Essential oils are basically concentrated liquid containing aroma compounds from plants. “Essential” is simply the plant’s fragrance. I am not going to get too technical about the chemical properties of the essential oils discussed in this book. There are certainly…

The Republic of Djibouti is a small country located in the horn of Africa to the north east of Africa which is bordering the Gulf of Eden at the south of the Red sea. The bordering countries are: Eritrea to the north, Ethiopia covering both north, west, and south and finally Somalia which borders them in the southeast with the approximate area of 23,200 km2 of land. The location of the country is in a manner that it forms a link between several countries of the world through trade and commerce.…

The Greeks were very active on the sea and sought to expand their influence further into the Mediterranean. By the 7th and 6th century B.C., Greek colonies stretched from the Asia Minor to southern Italy, Sicily, and north Africa, and even some parts of southern France and Spain(Hemingway). The Greeks established trading enclaves along already existing cities along the coast. They spread Greek culture which is found through pottery, silver, bronze, olive oil, and wine. Not only did the Greeks…

Over the last 50 years the use of essential oils has become more popular in my house and all around the world, but do they really work? These oils that are pulled from plants are said to have therapeutic properties; dab some lavender and melaleuca oils on your ear and your earache will surely go away! Many people are skeptical of the healing properties within these glass bottles while others use them everyday for everything. So do these oils really have therapeutic properties? Could this be a…

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between the US and North Korea has become hostile. North Korea's nuclear threats have become more serious, and the US is put in a tough situation. The United States must decide if they should act on the threats. I believe the US should go to war with North Korea for the better of the world. I think that the actions taking place in North Korea are morally wrong, and it must be stopped. Although the war may not be peaceful, it would have a positive impact on all surrounding countries.

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25 Amazing Uses for Orange Essential Oil Orange Oil Sure, you love your orange juice in the morning, but did you know that the essential oils from the fruit have much greater potential than merely a breakfast beverage? I thought it would be a great idea to look at both the health benefits as well as the in home applications of orange essential oil. The rind of the orange is just going to waste and sitting in landfills. Let's help the environment by using all parts of the fruit! This website…