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Natural Resources: Oil

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Oil Drilling - How stuff works
The process begins by drilling a hole deep into the earth. ...
Life cycle of an oil field
From crude oil formation to the closing down of a depleted field

Videos & Images

Accidental impacts

Oil spills
Chemical spills
Gas releases
Dropped objects
Collisions

Operational impacts

Solid and liquid wastes (including sewage, drainage, and dust)
Muds, cuttings, and sediments
Discharges of cooling water, ballast water, brines, and drilling chemicals
Air emissions from power generation, ventilation exhaust, fuel, and chemical storage
Flaring
Noise and light
Disturbance of seabed and rock dumping

Depletion maps

Oil Depletion Map: Source: WorldMapper

Gas Depletion Map: Source: WorldMapper

Processes

Last Updated: Dec 8, 2015 4:14 PM
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Tags: agriculture, environment, farming, fishing, mining, natural resources, oil, sustainability, sustainable resources

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