TITLE

The Oil Barrel is Half Full

AUTHOR(S)

Fokkena, Laura

PUB. DATE

January 2005

SOURCE

Dollars & Sense;Jan/Feb2005, Issue 257, p4

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Presents information on the "Arctic Climate Impact Assessment" report commissioned by the U.S. and other countries which deals with the accessibility of oil and natural gas drilling in the Arctic due to climate change. Factors to consider in designing equipment necessary for the exploration; Timeframe for the exploration; Possible damage to the environment due to oil drilling.

ACCESSION #

16029436

Tags: PETROLEUM -- Prospecting;  NATURAL gas -- Prospecting;  ENVIRONMENTAL impact analysis;  CLIMATIC changes;  ARCTIC regions

 

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