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]
Drift River Oil Terminal: Tanks at the Drift River Oil Terminal Storage tanks for oil source: Carl Johnson (copyright held by photographer) Introduction The Drift River Oil Terminal is a short-term oil storage facility on Cook Inlet that is controversial due to its vulnerability to ... [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]
Sulfolane Contamination in Alaska: Summary Sulfolane, an industrial solvent used in the production of gasoline, has been detected since 2000 in groundwater located near the North Pole oil refinery, with the sulfolane slowly spreading outside the refinery boundaries. In 2009 sulfolane was discovered in ... [read-more]
Alaska Oil and Gas: Oil and Gas Articles Chukchi Sea Oil and Gas Development Coalbed Methane Drift River Oil TerminalExxon Valdez Oil SpillNatural Gas in Cook Inlet Northern Gateway Pipeline Project (Canada) Oil Degradation in the SeaSulfolane Contamination in Alaska The oil and ... [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 2010 Your browser does not support iframes. Our Route Background In the summer of 2010, Kim and I ... [read-more]
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