Oil

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…

20-Known Benefits of Castor Oil for Skin, Hair and other Health Supplement Castor Plant (Ricinus Communis) and Gandharva Hasta in Ayurveda has versatile use in skin care and hair care apart from lubricant in industrial use. Castor oil is extract from Castor seeds and is popular as alternative medicine. It is affordable and available in e-stores, herbal stores and retail oil stores. When comes to skin and hair care it is an important ingredient in herbal hair care and skin care products. It is…

The aroma of ledum essential oil reminds me of the forest after a summer shower. It is strongly woody, a little wild and herbal, and just a bit astringent. A member of the heather family, this aromatic herb originates in North America and is also known as Labrador tea. For centuries, this plant was used in folk medicine as a tonic and an early treatment for colds, scurvy, and kidney issues. About Ledum Essential Oil Ledum oil is steam-distilled from the leaves of the Rhododendron…

Pure essential oils have a long history of use in natural skin care. These wonderful phytochemicals provide a great breadth of natural, medicinal components well-known for healing damaged skin, as well as reducing the appearance of old scars from wounds, acne and other incidents. Essential oil blends for these applications are gentle, safe for regular use, and have a wonderful aroma to boot! There are a few primary oils used in skin repair; additional oils may be added to your liking (to…

There are many regulations that are currently in place for the oil rigs. Tougher laws should be put in place and add harsher requirements aiming at the prevention of equipment failures that cause damage to the environment. Tougher safety requirements could be put in place of the already applied laws such as policies that require the oil industry to regulate oil and gas production, air quality, cultural resources, ecological resources (fish, wildlife, mammals, etc.), energy development, hazardous…

during the late 1940’s. Migrations of oil field workers were produced by frequent shifts in the demand for petroleum. More specifically, an oil boom is defined by these shifts and the three different types of workers who would arrive on an oil drilling site during different times and would contributed in different ways to the project. The three types of oil workers were the boomers, mobile workers and the drifters who along with their families, all followed the oil from town to town all in the…

selected that they have heard of Argan oil before and have used it in the past. The interviews revealed that the participants became aware of Argan oil mostly through the Internet (via Articles, Beauty Blogs) as well as recommendations from family members. It can be inferred that young adult Vietnamese consumers are fairly aware of Argan essential oil product. However, approximately 30% of young adult Vietnamese consumer population has yet to become aware of Argan oil. Although the participants…

Ledum Essential Oil – (648 words) The aroma of Ledum essential oil reminds me of the forest after a summer shower. Its strongly woody, a little wild and herbal, and just a bit astringent. This aromatic herb originates in North America and is historically known as "Labrador tea." For centuries this plant was used in folk medicine as a tonic and early treatment for colds, scurvey, and kidney issues. Selecting the Best Ledum Essential Oil Ledum Essential Oil is steam distilled from the leaves…

The use of essential oils in massage therapy plays an important role in the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness that comes from incorporating aromatherapy into massages. Aromatherapy has been used for ages to enhance the physical wellbeing of a person and has also been used in spiritual rituals. The effect of smell on the mind and the emotions has medical and scientific basis. Hot stone massage has also been practiced for centuries although it was revived in its present form by…

Common Name: Vetiver Essential Oil Botanical Name: Vetiveria zizanioides Other names: Khus Khus-Khus Description/Distribution: Grown in Haiti, vetiver oil is used for therapeutic, meditative and perfuming purposes. This essential oil is grounding, cooling and nourishing. Vetiver is a grass, not unlike lemongrass and citronella. The stems are tall and it can grow up to five feet high. The leaves are long and thin, and the flowers are a brownish-purple color. However, unlike most root…