Hydraulic fracturing is a process used in nine out of 10 natural gas wells in the United States‚ where millions of gallons of water‚ sand and chemicals are pumped underground to break apart the rock and release the gas. Scientists are worried that the chemicals used in fracturing may pose a threat either underground or when waste fluids are handled and sometimes spilled on the surface. The natural gas industry defends hydraulic fracturing‚ better known as fracking‚ as safe and efficient. Thomas J
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them but they don’t care to protect it much. The condition of our environment is becoming worse and worse. People produce a lot of pollution and wastes that destroy our natural environment. Many of us realize that we shouldn’t disregard these problems. Let me give you some examples how development and urbanization count against natural environment. Firstly‚ carbon dioxide and other waste gases that are given off in large quantities by factories and power stations as well as motor vehicles enhance
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oil is a major source of energy for the world. Everyday the United States consumes more crude oil than it produces. The growing number of barrels of oil imported into the Unites States and rising gas prices are major concerns. Even though increasing the United States crude oil production may not lower gas prices immediately‚ it will eventually allow the United States to be energy independent. Oil is used in many different ways besides gasoline. Many types of products worldwide consume oil. Plastics
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consequences of fracking and thus‚ still poses a real threat to the people and the environment. According to Faulkner‚ hydraulic fracturing—commonly known as “fracking”—is “a process that enables the extraction of previous intractable [mysterious] natural gas and
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NON RENEWABLE RESOURCES [pic] A non-renewable resource is a natural resource which cannot be produced‚ re-grown‚ regenerated‚ or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. These resources often exist in a fixed amount‚ or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them. Fossil fuel (such as coal‚ petroleum and natural gas) and nuclear power are examples. In contrast‚ resources such as timber (when harvested sustainably) or metals (which can be recycled) are considered renewable
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double bond/s‚ and alkynes – unsaturated hydrocarbons with one or more triple bond/s (Shapley‚ P. 2012). Methane‚ CH4‚ is a type of alkane that is found in oil‚ gas and coal deposits [Refer to Figure 1]. It is the largest component of natural gas. At STP‚ or standard temperature and pressure‚ methane is a colourless and odorless gas (Clean Air Strategic Alliance‚ n.d.). The main reactions associated with methane are combustion and halogenation‚ such as CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O (combustion) and CH4
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Introduction: ONGC is oil and Natural gas corporation limited is an Indian multinational oil and gas company headquartered in Dehradun‚ India. It is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of the Government of India‚ under the administrative control of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It is India’s largest oil and gas exploration and production company. It produces around 69% of India’s crude oil (equivalent to around 30% of the country’s total demand) and around 62% of its natural gas. History ONGC‚ was
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What is Air Pollution? Air Pollution is the introduction of chemicals‚ particulate matter‚ or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms‚ or damages the natural environment into the atmosphere. What is Atmosphere? The atmosphere is the complex dynamic natural gaseous system that is essential to support life on planet Earth. Stratospheric ozone depletion due to air pollution has long been recognized as a threat to human health as well as to the Earth’s
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I express my deep sense of gratitude and indebtness to Dr. Amarjeet Singh Walia‚ HOD of Chemical Engineering Department‚ Seth Jai Prakash Mukand Lal Institute Of Engineering & Technology‚ Radaur‚ Yamunanagar who had provided me a golden opportunity to get my practical training in National Fertilizers Limited‚ Panipat‚ Haryana. I also wish to acknowledge my deep obligation to and all officers of HR Department for the kind behavior‚ constant inspiration and valuable knowledge
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engineering discipline concerned with the activities related to the production of hydrocarbons‚ which can be either crude oil or natural gas. considered as upstream sector of the oil and gas industry‚ which are the activities of finding and producing hydrocarbons. What is Petroleum Engineer? A petroleum engineer is involved in nearly all stages of oil and gas field evaluation‚ development and production. The goal of a petroleum engineer is to maximise hydrocarbon recovery
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