Oil Drilling
Oil drilling is a technique of extracting crude oil from Earth's belly. Read on to find out more about oil drilling in various parts of the world.
Pros and Cons of Offshore Drilling
With the never-ending, ever-increasing demand for petroleum spanning the entire globe and the environmental consequence of such tremendously extensive drilling for oil looming large, it's time we discussed the pros and cons of offshore drilling in an attempt to find out whether what has been happening till now should continue in the future.
What Happened to the Offshore Drilling Debate?
With the BP oil rig disaster in the gulf and the introduction of new hybrid and electric cars from major manufacturers, the cries for more U.S. offshore drilling have quieted.
Shale Oil Extraction Process
Shale oil extraction is a process of deriving oil from oil shale, which is a type of sedimentary rock, by subjecting it to high temperatures and then refining it. It is a more complicated process compared to crude oil extraction and has been in practice since the tenth century. In this article, provide a concise summary of modern shale oil extraction processes.
Oil Exploration Process
The following article will provide an insight of the oil exploration process, and the various challenges associated with it. The rising demand for oil in the international market and the mind-boggling returns from this venture are making many smaller companies try their luck at oil exploration.
Did Federal Rule Changes Contribute to the BP Disaster?
The federal agency that regulates the drilling of offshore oil made changes to their rules two years ago, and as a result, BP didn’t have to file a disaster plan for handling a major spill.
BP’s Subsea Oil Recovery System
BP’s plans may have stalled for capping the leaking Deepwater Horizon oil well in the Gulf of Mexico with a tremendous dome, but officials aren’t calling it a failure just yet.
Oil Drilling Process
Oil drilling process involves drilling oil reservoirs using drilling rigs. There are specific drilling systems and drilling tools involved in the process of oil drilling. Here is a precise overview of the exact oil drilling process.
Effects of Oil Drilling in Alaska
The effects of oil drilling in Alaska are far-fetched and go beyond the industrialization that has generated additional manpower movement to the region. The processes that are a part of the oil drilling activities have generated an imbalance in the unique ecosystem.
Pros and Cons of Oil Drilling
Oil drilling or extracting oil is expected to boost the economic growth by reducing import of foreign oil; however, it does pose a negative impact on the environment. Read on to know more...
Coast Guard Says Fire is Out and No Leak in New Gulf Oil Rig Explosion
The U.S. Coast Guard is assuring citizens that the fire is out on the latest Gulf oil rig fire and that there is no evidence of a spill at this time.
Oil Industry Leaders Criticize Obama Ban on New Deepwater Gulf Drilling
The president of the company that owned the rig that caused the Gulf disaster is criticizing President Obama's decision to halt deep water drilling for six months.
BP Lowers Dome onto Oil Leak on Ocean Floor
BP is attempting to place a large dome over one of the leaks on the sea floor so that it can funnel oil through a pipe to a ship on the surface.
Damaged Oil Rig Spewing 42,000 Gallons of Oil Per Day into Gulf of Mexico
The oil rig that exploded off the coast of Louisiana has resulted in a damaged wellhead, which is spewing 42,000 gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico every day.
11 Missing after Oil Rig Explodes off Louisiana Coast
An oil rig exploded about 50 miles off the Louisiana coast, leaving 11 workers missing. The remainder of the 126 workers were able to escape, some critically injured.
Obama to Environmentalists – Drill Baby, Drill
President Obama achieved what George W. Bush tried for years – namely, opening portions of the country to offshore oil drilling.
President Obama Approves Drilling off East Coast of U.S.
The White House and the Obama Administration have opened the door for oil drilling off the coast of Virginia and much of the Eastern seaboard.
Alaskan Villages Get Citgo Vouchers for Millions of Gallons of Oil
More than 150 Alaskan villages are taking advantage of an offer by Citgo Petroleum to donate 1 million gallons of heating fuel to poor Americans in rural areas of the state.
With the never-ending, ever-increasing demand for petroleum spanning the entire globe and the environmental consequence of such tremendously extensive drilling for oil looming large, it's time we discussed the pros and cons of offshore drilling in an attempt to find out whether what has been happening till now should continue in the future.
What Happened to the Offshore Drilling Debate?
With the BP oil rig disaster in the gulf and the introduction of new hybrid and electric cars from major manufacturers, the cries for more U.S. offshore drilling have quieted.
Shale Oil Extraction Process
Shale oil extraction is a process of deriving oil from oil shale, which is a type of sedimentary rock, by subjecting it to high temperatures and then refining it. It is a more complicated process compared to crude oil extraction and has been in practice since the tenth century. In this article, provide a concise summary of modern shale oil extraction processes.
Oil Exploration Process
The following article will provide an insight of the oil exploration process, and the various challenges associated with it. The rising demand for oil in the international market and the mind-boggling returns from this venture are making many smaller companies try their luck at oil exploration.
Did Federal Rule Changes Contribute to the BP Disaster?
The federal agency that regulates the drilling of offshore oil made changes to their rules two years ago, and as a result, BP didn’t have to file a disaster plan for handling a major spill.
BP’s Subsea Oil Recovery System
BP’s plans may have stalled for capping the leaking Deepwater Horizon oil well in the Gulf of Mexico with a tremendous dome, but officials aren’t calling it a failure just yet.
Oil Drilling Process
Oil drilling process involves drilling oil reservoirs using drilling rigs. There are specific drilling systems and drilling tools involved in the process of oil drilling. Here is a precise overview of the exact oil drilling process.
Effects of Oil Drilling in Alaska
The effects of oil drilling in Alaska are far-fetched and go beyond the industrialization that has generated additional manpower movement to the region. The processes that are a part of the oil drilling activities have generated an imbalance in the unique ecosystem.
Pros and Cons of Oil Drilling
Oil drilling or extracting oil is expected to boost the economic growth by reducing import of foreign oil; however, it does pose a negative impact on the environment. Read on to know more...
Coast Guard Says Fire is Out and No Leak in New Gulf Oil Rig Explosion
The U.S. Coast Guard is assuring citizens that the fire is out on the latest Gulf oil rig fire and that there is no evidence of a spill at this time.
Oil Industry Leaders Criticize Obama Ban on New Deepwater Gulf Drilling
The president of the company that owned the rig that caused the Gulf disaster is criticizing President Obama's decision to halt deep water drilling for six months.
BP Lowers Dome onto Oil Leak on Ocean Floor
BP is attempting to place a large dome over one of the leaks on the sea floor so that it can funnel oil through a pipe to a ship on the surface.
Damaged Oil Rig Spewing 42,000 Gallons of Oil Per Day into Gulf of Mexico
The oil rig that exploded off the coast of Louisiana has resulted in a damaged wellhead, which is spewing 42,000 gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico every day.
11 Missing after Oil Rig Explodes off Louisiana Coast
An oil rig exploded about 50 miles off the Louisiana coast, leaving 11 workers missing. The remainder of the 126 workers were able to escape, some critically injured.
Obama to Environmentalists – Drill Baby, Drill
President Obama achieved what George W. Bush tried for years – namely, opening portions of the country to offshore oil drilling.
President Obama Approves Drilling off East Coast of U.S.
The White House and the Obama Administration have opened the door for oil drilling off the coast of Virginia and much of the Eastern seaboard.
Alaskan Villages Get Citgo Vouchers for Millions of Gallons of Oil
More than 150 Alaskan villages are taking advantage of an offer by Citgo Petroleum to donate 1 million gallons of heating fuel to poor Americans in rural areas of the state.