Foreign Oil Essay Examples

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A Study of Biodiesel, an Alternative to Gasoline (658 words, 1 pages)

As the worlds natural resources become scarce or too expensive, the world has begun to use substitute resources. One resource that is being used in place of gasoline is biodiesel. A renewable fuel, produced from agricultural resources such as vegetable oils, biodiesel has more than one good thing going for ... Read More

An Essay on Alaskan Oil Drilling (842 words, 1 pages)

Alaskan Oil drilling To drill or not to drill?For a drug addict to quit a drug, the best solutions for the addict would be to slowly wean them self off the drug periodically. America can be viewed in a parallel way on its dependency for oil. America needs another source ... Read More

An Essay on the American Foreign Policy (3737 words, 4 pages)

American Foreign Policy Making HistoryCritical Thinking-1.U.S interests that are at stake in the Iraq conflict include Oil, Economy, Military, and National Security. All 4 are tied together in that they all have something to do with money. The U.S spends billions of dollars to fund the war in Iraq and ... Read More

A Look at the Issues and Views on the United States’ Economy (649 words, 1 pages)

Issues and ViewsBy Juan CastilloAmerica is at that time of year when two candidates who want to lead this country, begins. The President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney face off. Many people have opinions and views just like Obama and Romney, they both have different views. The main issues going ... Read More

An Introduction to the Geography and Culture of India (395 words, 1 pages)

Since independence the Indian government has attempted to pursue a mixed economic policy with features of both a free market and socialist planning. Major industries such as railroads, automobile manufacturing, and banking are government run. At the same time, many consumer-goods industries and agriculture are in private hands. The center ... Read More

A Description of the Chaos Brought by the Millennium Bug into to Society (1426 words, 2 pages)

Youve known Y2K situation has the potential to be a lot worse than most people around you realize. Do to this, youre far more aware of than nearly everybody around you. Talking about Y2K is very difficult for most people because most people react with strong emotion when you suggest ... Read More

The Characteristics of Economy in Venezuela, a Country in South America (813 words, 2 pages)

VENEZUELA'S ECONOMY AS A WHOLEECONOMYVenezuela is rich in oil and other mineral resources. Its per capita income is about average for Latin America. The country's public external debt (excluding the obligations of the central bank and PDVSA, the parastatal oil company) stood at approximately 26.5 billion in 1996. The economy ... Read More

A Description of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (1562 words, 3 pages)

ANWR...Should There Be Drilling?The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has been the topic of much heated political debate recently. This pristine home of many flora and fauna species, endangered and not, could possibly also be the home of an abundance of natural resources which could prove vital to the long term ... Read More

An Analysis of the National Energy Policy and the Bush Administration, 43th President of the United States (560 words, 1 pages)

A national energy policy is needed to help secure new energy sources, supply lines to customers, avoid outages, encourage conservation, reduce dependence on foreign oil, insure stable prices, and prevent an energy crisis from occurring. The Bush administration, under the direction of Vice President Cheney, began formulating a policy on ... Read More

An Overview of the Public Policy in United States (831 words, 2 pages)

Public policy is defined by Websters as the The basic policy or set of policies forming the foundation of public laws, especially such policy not yet formally enunciated. The United States Government has many policies in the area of the environment. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created in 1970 ... Read More

A Discussion of the Effects of Solar Powered Cars on the American Economy (1216 words, 2 pages)

As the world moves further with technology, the next big step will be the introduction of solar powered cars. For years, cars have relied on oil, for gasoline, their primary form of power. The Unites States, only being able to produce so much oil, has relied on importing it from ... Read More

An Analysis of the Tensions Between the United States and the Oil Producing Countries (772 words, 1 pages)

The United States is dependent on foreign oil. Recently, it has become very apparent due to the rise in price for a barrel of oil(mainly imported), which has subsequently caused a rise in gas prices. There are several ways to decrease our dependence on foreign oil and the cost that ... Read More

An Analysis of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (1282 words, 2 pages)

The Environment or Oil? The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is known as the second largest in the National Wildlife Refuge System. The ANWR covers approximately 19.6 million acres of land in northeast Alaska. It is also a home to many animals and species that depend on this as a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Maturity in 2001 (419 words, 1 pages)

Dear Friend, Many have been the times we have been offered urgent and very confidential business propositions. One such example fell on May 20, 1999, when an Iraqi Foreign Oil consultantcontractor with the NIGERIAN MINNING COOPERATION, a Mr. Dara Baraz, made a numbered time (Fixed deposit) for 24 calendar months, ... Read More

A History and Role of Artic National Wildlife Refuge (1463 words, 2 pages)

The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 established the 19 million-acres of what is now called the Artic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) (fig. 3). In this original act, Congress decided to hold off on making a decision on how to manage the one and a half million-acre coastal ... Read More

An Analysis of the Cardenas (231 words, 1 pages)

Throughout his presidency, Cardenas changed the political landscape of his country more than anyone. The desire to give Mexicans another chance was the foundation of Cardenas' challenge to the ruling (previous) Party. His desire was to see Mexico without official corruption, with more equal distribution of wealth, and a Mexico ... Read More

An Analysis of National Average of Gas (965 words, 2 pages)

National Average of Gas Prices 2000-2001 In the beginning of the summer, when most people drive to vacation spots throughout the United States, gas prices reached record highs. In June 2000, the national average was 1.68 per gallon and in some larger cities the prices soared to 2.00 and more ... Read More

A Overview of War Against Iraq (837 words, 2 pages)

With the headlines and the TV chatterers directing virtually 100 of their time (and ours) to endless discussions of the probable war against Iraq and the faithlessness of some of the U.S.' allies, there seems to be no time for consideration of President Bush's comprehensive energy plan. As all energy ... Read More

An Analysis of Gas Prices Having Soared To All Time Highs (2095 words, 4 pages)

Over this last summer, gas prices have soared to all time highs. In some parts of the Country the price gallon of gas has risen up to three dollars a gallon. Many factors resulted in this price increase, including the recent Hurricanes such as Katrina and Rita that damaged many ... Read More

A History of the Exxon Corporate Oil Company (4109 words, 12 pages)

Lots of good info from unpublished internal documents at Exxon. Excelent research I. EXXON CORPORATE HISTORY 1870 - Standard Oil Company formed John D. Rockefeller first entered the oil business in 1863. Seven years later, he and others formed the first Standard Oil Company in Ohio. The 'Standard' name was ... Read More

The Arctic National Wildlife Reserve Should Not Be Drilled for Oil (1305 words, 2 pages)

The Artic National Wildlife Reserve Should Not Be Drilled for Oil Majestic mountains dotted with ancient pines, caribou caring for their newborn calves, chirps and songs of hundreds of different birds these are all sights and sounds that are found in the Artic National Wildlife Reserve. This reserve is truly ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Oil Production in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (796 words, 1 pages)

The United States currently imports more than half its oil consumption, and reliance on foreign oil is growing. However, the oil of the United States is in plentiful supply and companies within the country can deliver the energy needed to meet America's needs, but only if greater access is provided ... Read More

The Idea Behind the Need for Electronic Vehicles in Modern World (2946 words, 3 pages)

Electric Vehicles Matt Scott College Prep Environmental demand for cleaner air has put a heavy burden on the automobile, much improved by stringent exhaust stands but still a significant source of pollution. High cost, technological obstacles and the resistance of the public to abandon gasoline have deterred the discovery of ... Read More

The Pros and Cons of Arctic Drilling (3667 words, 14 pages)

The drilling in the Arctic has been a controversial issue for many oil companies and for countries surrounding the Arctic such as the United States, Russia, Netherland, and Canada. The U.S. Geological Survey estimates that areas north of the Arctic circle have 90 billion barrels of technically recoverable oil as ... Read More