Petroleum

Both of the fuels start out as oil found in the ground. According to Marshall Brain, “The crude oil pumped out of the ground is a black liquid called petroleum” (Brain). Afterward, the petroleum extracted is then sent to an oil refinery. Once it reaches there, the oil can be processed into many different products. Gasoline is formed from different chain of hydrocarbons found in crude oil. Marshall Brain states that “the…

The average person today will fill up their vehicles with different grades of petrol, because that is what the common vehicle takes. They normally don’t consider a substitute for the petrol that they fill up their cars with. Although petrol is the most common, it isn’t the only source of power for a car; electricity and diesel can be used instead of the general petrol that powers most automobiles. Although they differ from each other, electricity and diesel are replacements to the average petrol…

spite of having to tolerate the misery, they have to condone a corrupt government that steals the minimum amount of money their citizens possess. A clear topical example is Venezuela; the country’s economic stability was based on their export of petroleum, but a few years ago the price suffered an extreme devaluation which caused an inflated economic status in the country (in addition to other issues that their president provoked). The consequences are being suffered by the Venezuelans; there…

After the explosion the Deepwater Horizon oil rig sunk to the bottom of the ocean where oil spilled out for 87 days, until it was capped on July 15, 2010. This explosion is known as the largest accidental marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry with the US Government estimated the total release of 4.9 million barrels into the ocean. Although the oil rig was capped it was not sealed until September 19, 2010 and some reports saying that it is still leaking. Since this explosion…

Yet, the favorable circumstances definitely exceed a couple loss of miles every gallon which incorporate lower outflows of air poisons, more motor thump resistance and better vehicle execution and above all decrease in the utilization of imported petroleum ADVANTAGES OF ETHANOL: 1. Greenhouse…

During the early nineteenth century Indians in Southeast Texas told the tale of a “Fire King” that lived under a small lake on the site now known as Sour Lake. The waters of the lake released spouts of gas and if lit they would burn a blue color across the top of the water. These flames are most likely what brought about the legend of the “Fire King.” The people of Texas recited this legend long after the Native Americans were removed from the area. The native oral tradition told that the…

BP stands for British Petroleum and this company is now widely known for its devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The British Petroleum Deepwater Horizon oil rig 52 miles south-east of Venice, Louisiana exploded on April 20, 2010 in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico igniting a fireball visible from up to 40 miles away. The BP oil spill is and depending on the effects of the oil on the gulf coast may forever be seen as one of the largest, man-made disasters in the United States. Over 4.9…

The car has been an influential piece of technology since its creation in 1886. The car or automobile has enabled billions of people to have freedom and have control over their travels. Cars have also mobilised economies worldwide, allowing further work force implications for millions more people. Cars have also brought communication and necessities such as food and water to rural communities, strengthening the relationship between citizens. However, the car has also caused thousands of deaths,…

On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, located in the Gulf of Mexico exploded, killing 11 workers and injuring 17.The oil rig was operated by the British oil company ,British Petroleum, also known as BP. The results from the accident were devastating as approximately seventeen workers were injured and eleven died . The explosion caused oil pipes to burst and spill thousands of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico and the incident has since turned into one of the worst environmental…

oil and gas industry produces around 18 per cent of B.C.’s GHGs. • The existing the Dawson Creek and Chetwynd Area Transmission Line (DCAT) only reaches a small portion of Northeast gas producers. According to the Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources, electrification of BC’s existing oil and gas has cut GHGs by 1.6 MT/year. • CEBC estimates that a fully electrified Montney would reduce GHGs by 5-6 MT/year. If the gas producers carry out deep-cut processing concurrently with…