I. OIL SPILL 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. The term is usually applied to marine oil spills‚ where oil is released into the ocean or coastal waters‚ but spills may also occur on land. Oil spills may be due to releases of crude oil from tankers‚ offshore platforms‚ drilling rigs and wells‚ as well as spills of refined petroleum products (such as gasoline‚ diesel) and their
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Oil Drilling in the Alaskan Wildlife Refuges America Should Reject the Oil Businesses Plan and Permanently Protect The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge‚ comprising more than nineteen million acres in the northern corner of Alaska‚ is unique and one of the largest units of the National Wildlife system. The Arctic Refuge has long been recognized as an unparalleled place of natural beauty and ecological importance. The Arctic Refuge was established to conserve
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An Industrial Analysis on OIL AND GAS Industry With specific references to Indian oil‚ HP Gas‚ Bharath Gas‚ Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. Submitted to Lakireddy Balireddy College of Engineeing(Autonomous) Mylavaram In partial fulfillment of the Requirement For the award of the degree of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Submitted by KANDUBOTHU CHITTI BABU (REG. No. 121E00020) Under the esteemed guidance of Dr.T.RAJASEKAR ‚ M.B.A‚PhD. FACULTY‚ DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
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FUEL OIL BURNERS By Mark Butterfield March 09 INTRODUCTION The history of burners dates back to the early shipping days‚ when fuel oil first started replacing coal as the ships’ primary fuel source. Since then‚ burner designs and construction have come a long way‚ but the principles behind their operation has remained the same. All makes and types of burners have two things in common They need to atomise the fuel They need to mix the fuel with the air needed for combustion
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industrial as well as municipalities (Geurrero & Amosson‚ 2013). Lack of water regulation and conservation initiatives over the years combined with population growth‚ a longer life span‚ and drought has caused the depletion of aquifers to an alarming point (Somma‚ 1997). New regulations are vital for the allocation of water to support the various industries. However‚ they must involve new methods of water conservation to enable the aquifers to replenish naturally from the absorption of runoff and surface
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and complete destruction of the oceans from a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico‚ perhaps the largest in history‚ spread expeditiously. Due to cameras‚ leaks in the pipe buried on the ocean floor had been discovered. By the time the pipe leaks had been revealed‚ barrels of oil had secreted into the Gulf ruining reefs‚ destroying habitats‚ and killing animals in its path that dispersed throughout the Gulf by the wind and waves. The BP Oil Spill‚ also known as the Deepwater Horizon Spill‚ has
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the life of another. Abortion is the induced termination of a pregnancy with destruction of the embryo or fetus. Upon the decision to abort‚ one would have chosen to end the life of the unborn child. Background information about Abortion Methods of Abortion RU486 (also called Misoprostol‚ Methotrexate‚ abortion pill (Mifeprex) or medical abortion) The Abortion Pill (RU486) is an early abortion option for women who are 8 weeks pregnant or less. It consists of two medications – mifepristone
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Håvard Devold Oil and gas production handbook An introduction to oil and gas production ISBN 978-82-997886-1-8 PREFACE This handbook has been compiled for readers with an interest in the oil and gas production industry. It is an overview of the main processes and equipment. When we searched for a suitable introduction to be used for new engineers‚ I discovered that much of the equipment is described in standards‚ equipment manuals and project documentation. But little material was
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Methods and Procedures The study used experimental and descriptive study type of research. The experimental method was used to prove and test the hypothesis by the use of controlled observations and measurements. The descriptive method was used to describe data rather than explain it. It develops‚ tests and evaluates methods of research. It also explores experience in real life situations. Common methods for gathering data are questionnaire‚ interview and observation. 1. Preparation and gathering
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safer way of deep ocean oil drilling. He has ordered the immediate inspection of all deep water operations in the Gulf of Mexico‚ enforced that no permits will be allowed for drilling new wells without completing the 30-day safety and environmental review‚ and finally a new examination of the safety and environment procedures for oil and gas exploration and development (Daily Compilation). With this preventative measure‚ Obama hopes to succeed in never allowing another oil catastrophe like this occur
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