Petroleum

Spanish speaking nation, located to the South of Venezuela. Colombia, as of 2016, has a population of 48,481,028 people. The Official Colombian currency is the Peso. The Peso is worth a miniscule 0.051 American dollars. Colombia’s main export is petroleum, with coffee and coal not far behind. Colombia’s main imports are most mechanical, and technological products. The United States, the main trade partner of Colombia provides most of these imports. The capital of Colombia is Bogota, a state with…

publically traded, Canadian company, which earns money through investing in oil sands. It generates money by funding in Syncrude Joint Venture (a company that extracts and manufactures oil from oil sands). COS Ltd. was created in 1978, by PanCanadian Petroleum (currently known as Encana). Presently Canadian Oil Sands is being led by Ryan M. Kubik (the CEO), who also happens to be the director and chair board of Syncrude Joint Venture. Canadian Oil Sands used to be a very successful company in…

resource is perfect. Biodiesel is a domestically produced, renewable fuel that can be manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant grease for use in diesel vehicles. Biodiesel 's physical properties are similar to those of petroleum diesel, but it is a cleaner-burning alternative. Electricity lights up our homes, cook our food, powers our computers, powers our television sets and other electronic devices. Electricity from batteries keeps…

increased financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities, and outer continental shelf (OCS) facilities must develop and plan to handle a worst case discharge of oil with the potential to reach navigable waters. According to American Petroleum Institute, “industry’s performance during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita demonstrated the environmental protection built into offshore operations estimates that 3,050 of 4,000 Gulf platforms and 22,000 of 33,000 miles of pipelines were in the…

An oil spill is when liquid petroleum hydrocarbon is released into the environment. Oil spills have detrimental effects on the environment and the economy. Oil spills can potentially cost billions of dollars. There are multiple ways in which oil spills can be cleaned in a safe and cost efficient way. One way is bioremediation, which is the use of microorganisms to break down pollutants. Another effective way is chemical remediation, which is the use of chemicals to extract pollutants from an…

day, according to livescience.com. The BP Deepwater Horizon catastrophe in 2010 spilled 205.8 million gallons of oil and 225,000 tons of methane into the Gulf of Mexico, proven by biologicaldiversity.org. An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially marine areas, due to human activity, and is a form of pollution. Since so much oil is being released into the ocean, should we really risk clean water to oil? Bernie Sanders once said “We all remember…

In 2010, we were in the midst of the British Petroleum gulf oil spill. Close to 60 days into the fiasco, there had been no mention of FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). From the title of this government agency, one would think it would be involved. This is a demonstration of what is wrong with our humble, bloated government. Watching news reports on the oil spill, one saw many branches of government flailing around doing what? Why were there so many flailing, ineffective operations…

that could set the stage for the first oil production on federal land in the nation’s largest reserve. The Bureau also said it has granted right-of-way access for the ConocoPhillips’ Greater Moose’s Tooth 1 project in the Indiana-sized National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. “It’s good news. We’re pleased they issued the permit and the right-of-way and now we’re seeking a funding decision,” said Natalie Lowman, communications director for ConocoPhillips Alaska. The reason she believes it’s good…

bring about higher value and satisfaction to its customers, employees and shareholders. Shell is a leading Anglo–Dutch multinational oil and gas corporation founded in February 1907 following the successful merger of two rival firms, Royal Dutch Petroleum Company and the…

Perhaps it will soon become your ideal dream boat as well. Bestway Hydro-Force Marine Pro Features The Marine Pro is made using 3-ply reinforced vinyl. It is designed to handle even the most extreme conditions regarding UV exposure and exposure to petroleum products that may damage other inflatables. This means it has extra strength and provides more protection…