Petroleum

The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 September 30 2015 Dear Mr. Cuomo, I know that you have been bombarded time and time again about whether or not to allow hydro fracking in the Marcellus shale in the state of New York. Although a member on the board of a company with hydrofracking skills, I am split with the idea of hydro fracking. Both sides’ present solidifying arguments and I clearly understand the advantages and…

The impact of environmental change on the automobile industry has been significant and widespread. There has been widespread and fast changes in the environment in the past decade which is causing the need for the executives and leaders of auto makers to be cutting edge in their decision making and the pace at which there companies innovate. In the past the business model was clear and the companies felt safe with no direct completion. With the advent of global and international commerce the…

Glen Hager was raised in a Baptist farming family and has had a variety of jobs throughout his career, which are extremely important to maintaining Texas finance. Hager is the Chief Revenue Estimator, which basically means that he is responsible for estimating how much money Texas will receive into the State Treasury every other year. Therefore, he is forced to analyze the facts and think about how much money Texas either receives or loses. Furthermore, Hager is also a tax collector for the…

Enhydra lutris, commonly known as sea otter, is the second smallest marine mammal that lives in shallow coastal waters of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. Sea otters are often found in areas with protection from the most severe ocean winds, such as rocky coastlines, thick kelp forests, and barrier reefs. They are considered a keystone species because they are crucial to the health of the nearshore marine ecosystem. Because sea otters eat sea urchins, which are herbivores that feed…

There are many negative articles describing fracking and the environmental impacts that surround it but, there are many positives to fracking such as the following. Economic impact Energy consumers are seeing economic gains, as a result from increased fracking, gas bills have dropped $13 billion per year from 2007 to 2013, which adds up to a total of $200 per year for gas consuming households. Households aren’t the only people seeing the difference, commercial, industrial, and electric power…

Before Texas experienced its historical and great Oil Boom in 1901, Texas was deserted with only minor businesses in small towns and great acres of farm land. After the great Oil Boom first hit in Beaumont, the Texas landscape and the small towns in Texas changed dramatically. The oil industry grew rapidly and effected Texas and the people living in small towns economically, environmentally, and personally. Oil became the new “black gold” everyone wanted to get their hands on, but had its own…

To Build a Fire To Build a Fire, written and published by Jack London. Originally published on May 29, 1902. Set in the northwestern side of Canada, the Yukon territory to be precise. A place where the cold winter has arrived and the wilderness of that harsh winter. Where for months the sun cannot be seen. That place is extremely isolated and is dark even during noon. The story follows an unnamed man, the author, London. Calls him only by “The man.” He is the only human protagonist, but he has a…

Results and Discussion Shellfish is considered a good indicator for environmental pollution with heavy metals, simply because it can accumulate high levels of these metals. However, these organisms are considered valuable source for animal derived protein, vitamins and essential trace elements, especially for people living nearby sea. Thus, estimating the residual levels of these metals, in particular the toxic ones, assessment of the possible human health risks and trying to find effective…

The availability of the injected gas is an issue when considering the economic decisions and choices. The best-case scenario from an economical point of view is the separation and re-injection of the produced gas along with the oil in order to accomplish the least expenses. Otherwise, according to Jensen (2000) CO2 WAG has brought forth a higher incremental Recovery factory (RF) under lab condition. Gas composition is an important parameter that controls the process whether it will be miscible…

Environmental protection agency (EPA) respond heavily to public health issue and to environmental issues. Like many agency decisions, the EPA's decision centered on cost-benefit analysis, attempting to determine the appropriate economic burden necessary to achieve an adequate level of safety, and whether this burden was reasonable (Wecker, 1994). Reserve Mining v. EPA and Corrosion Proof Fittings v. EPA cases focused mainly on regulating a use of asbestos. This essay will summarize the trail…