Seabed

Scuba Diving Being a scuba diver takes great responsibility and meticulous attention to every situation. It is important for the diver to know everything there is to know about their gear and what state it is in, and what their diving environment will be like. Without the knowledge that is needed, the diver can create a perilous situation for themselves, or even other divers. It is a scuba divemasters responsibility to know the changes of their equipment, to be able to train others, and to be…

recovery from the typical 30 – 35% to an incredible 60% using new technology that could move compression which is needed to pump up oil and gas out of most wells closer to the reservoir (Reuters, 2013). This means the compression would be provided at the seabed instead of on the platform. Statoil is currently carrying out two of these projects on the Norwegian continental shelf and was awarded for a breakthrough in the subsea technology in 2012 (Norwegian Petroleum, 2016, 2). Using gravity in…

As two neighboring countries, both of which containing exceedingly complimentary economics and societies, it seems absurd to many that Japan and China continue to struggle with relations. However, few know of the historical backgrounds, political relations and bilateral economics that have led the countries to have such an intricate relationship. Japan and China have many things to gain from a proper alliance, and under the administration of Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the two could…

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…

demand for oil has reached an all time high. Therefore, the desperate search for more fuel has prompted the exploitation of oil resources through methods such as offshore oil drilling. Offshore oil drilling is the method of extracting oil from the seabed of oceans. The possibility of drilling having an effect in lowering the demand for oil, despite the immense risk it carries for surrounding environments makes it an extremely controversial topic (Horton).…

as Cameron proved with his dive that cost approximately $8 million, deep-sea exploration is pricey as well.” and he compares the two on their experience of going to space and into the ocean, both are dark, cold, and uninhabitable to live. The deep seabed is a much more likely source of so-called rare earth metals than distant asteroids plus this can create more opportunities for jobs that are safer than those getting blown up into pieces such as The Challenger back in the…

creation of a plot of dry land from an area which is previously covered by water such as sea, lake or wetlands. There are five stages which makes up the landfill method. Firstly, to stabilize the sea beds piles are forced into the soft clay of the seabed. Secondly, a sand wall would be built to prevent seawater from entering the reclaimed land. Thirdly, there would be boats with machines to suck up the sand and fill it on the enclosed area. Fourthly, sand is compressed by rollers and granite…

humanity” (Edward Owen Wilson, 2006). The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1981 and stretches for more than 2300 kilometres along the northeast coast of Australia, including an area of about 347 800 square kilometres of seabed. It is the largest coral reef ecosystem in the world with 2500 coral reefs and is home to more than 1500 species of fish and 5000 species of mollusc. Approximately 215 species of birds are found on its islands and cays. Despite the GBR…

Scuba Diving in Tarkarli - Read before you dive By: Mansi Sharma Scuba diving is definitely the most interesting water sports of all time. It gives us the opportunity to explore the underwater species which we cannot see from outside. Ever wondered how do all those species we usually find on Discovery channel look like? Or how does it feel to really touch them or have a real look at them outside of the TV sets? This is what Scuba Diving offers; it gives you once in a lifetime experience which…

The Negative Impact of the Cold War Whenever there is more than one world power, it will always result in a dispute. Many conflicts, such as World War One, occurred as a result of various countries with immense power. It is the imbalance of power that lead to two World Wars. The Cold War is a result of unfinished affairs at the culmination of World War Two. There were two world powers that possess completely differing ideologies. Although the two countries, America and USSR never directly…