drilling by British Petroleum (BP)‚ in the Gulf of Mexico‚ has turned into one of the worst environmental disasters to happen to an ocean ecosystem of all time. Although many people only notice the effects on the hydrosphere‚ which include the oil going almost a mile deep under the sea‚ destroying the sediment and rock on the ocean floor‚ as well as disrupting coastal patterns‚ many have not realized the drastic effects on the biosphere because of this catastrophic event. The BP oil spill is viewed as
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CULF 2301.01 4 November 2010 Deep Water Oil Well Drilling For the last century finding a cheap supply of a sustainable energy source has been one of the major policies of the United States. Since the later stages of the industrial revolution and the first gasoline powered car were invented there has been an insatiable demand for petroleum. Oil well drilling first began onshore and then eventually led to shallow water drilling and finally deep water drilling as the technology evolved. Over the
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Introduction: BP has been operating in Russia since the early 1990s. In 1997‚ it purchased a 10 per cent stake in Sidanco‚ the Russia’s 4th largest oil company. The stake was subsequently increased to 25 per cent plus one share in 2002. In 2003‚ BP merged its interests in Russia with those of TNK to create TNK-BP‚ a hugely successful joint venture employing around 50‚000 people and operating in nearly all of Russia’s major hydrocarbon regions. Since its formation‚ TNK-BP went on to become Russia’s
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are what they embrace. However for others‚ resisting this ideal of conformity and embracing their own sense of identity‚ is how many feel they belong. Belonging relies on the expectations of oneself and the acceptance of others around you. Scott Hastings‚ Bas Lurhman’s main protagonist in the film STRICLY BALLROOM‚ finds himself deliberating the ongoing challenge of embracing the strict rules of the Dance Federation‚ at the risk of resisting and rejecting his own identity. However‚ he is determined
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2.2 BP Solar BP has responded through its thin film photovoltaic cells designed to reduce manufacturing costs towards a level at which solar energy will become economically competitive compared with other energy sources. As BP’s Energy Commission chairman stated: "Our goal is to eliminate the ’Catch 22’ faced by producers of renewable technologies…without the promise of volume sales‚ there is little incentive for a company to make the investments that could bring down costs and make these products
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Causes Poor Safety Records and Standards The Paraguana Refinery Complex was state-owned by the Petróleos de Venezuela‚ S.A. (PDVSA). PDVSA has long been criticized for their negligence in industrial safety. Since 2003‚ PDVSA has been plagued by 79 accidents which include 6 explosions and 7 fires within the refinery complex. Despite these incidents‚ no major safety measures were undertaken by the company. This makes the safety standards of PDVSA questionable. As a result‚ the negligence of safety
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REFINING TANKRADAR REX 3950 Refinery improved crude oil inventory control with Rosemount Tank Gauging products RESULTS • Improved crude oil inventory control • Decreased operating and maintenance costs • Reduced safety risks APPLICATION Level and temperature measurement in crude oil storage tank CUSTOMER Refinery in South-East Asia CHALLENGE This refinery had a problem with the accuracy of crude oil inventory measurement. The inventory must be closely monitored so that the tanks are not overfilled
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The Battle of Hastings was between William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson in 1066. William won the battle and became king‚ Harald lost for many reasons such as bad luck‚ mistakes and bad leadership. When Edward the Confessor died‚ there was no direct heir to the throne and the throne was passed to Harold Godwinson. Then William claimed that Edward the confessor had promised the throne to him. So they fought at the battle of Hastings for the throne. Harold was unlucky
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Why did William win the battle of Hastings? There are 4 reasons for William’s victory in the battle of Hastings. First‚ there was his preparation‚ the next‚ William’s leadership. Then‚ Harold’s weaknesses: and finally‚ luck. I think that luck was the main reason for William’s victory because‚ without the wind changing at the precise moment when Harold was still at Stamford Bridge‚ William would not have been able to accomplish an amphibious landing unnoticed to invade the southern side of England
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Golden Rules of Safety [pic] Golden Rules of Safety Study Guide 1. Purpose of the Golden Rules of Safety The Golden Rules of Safety address the eight highest risk activities‚ that as a company‚ we perform. Many of our 2000 incidents directly involved these areas. The purpose behind the Golden Rules is to provide employees and contractors with a comprehensive understanding of these risk areas. The Golden Rules are standards that we will not violate. By enforcing and emphasizing
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