Resources tagged with "Oil"
Issues tagged Oil
Chukchi Sea Oil and Gas Development: SummaryOffshore drilling for oil and gas in Alaska's Chukchi Sea has both great economic potential and a significant risk of adverse environmental impact. Storm battered Chukchi coast Hard wind drives waves against cliffs on the Chukchi Sea. GET PHOTO The ... [read-more]
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: SummaryThe 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil spill released millions of gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound Alaska. The spill immediately resulted in the death of oiled wildlife and significant reductions in tourism, recreational fishing and commercial fishing. Long-term direct ... [read-more]
Northern Gateway Oil Pipeline Project (Canada): SummaryThe Canadian Northern Gateway Pipeline Project has proposed a pair of 1,200 km pipelines that would link the tar sand oil fields of northern Alberta with a marine port in British Columbia. Supporters of the project emphasize the opportunity to ... [read-more]
Oil Degradation in the Sea: SummaryWhen oil enters the water from natural or manmade sources it begins to degrade, taking anywhere from days to decades depending on conditions. Processes that spread the oil through the environment usually speed up this degradation. However other factors such ... [read-more]
Alaska Oil and Gas: Oil and Gas Articles Chukchi Sea Oil and Gas Development Coalbed Methane Exxon Valdez Oil SpillNatural Gas in Cook Inlet Northern Gateway Pipeline Project (Canada) Oil Degradation in the Sea (Under Development... Check back later for more articles) The ... [read-more]
Journeys tagged Oil
Circling the Sound: This essay was written by Bjorn Olson and Kim McNett describing their circumnavigation of Prince William Sound in the summer of 2010Background In the summer of 2010, Kim and I attempted a circumnavigation of Prince William Sound in our ... [read-more]
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