Essays Tagged: "petroleum products"

Gulf War Syndrome

is willing to die for his country in the Persian Gulf region, so that Americans could pay less for petroleum products in the Gulf, the soldier serves his country, with honor, loyalty, and dignity. In ...

(8 pages) 156 1 4.1 Feb/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Venezuela

ezuela, history, culture, etc. NoneVenezuela is probably best known for being a leading producer of petroleum products. It is, however, a diverse county in both culture and economy. Located in norther ... apitol is Caracas, and the president is elected for a five year term. Venezuela's greatest asset is petroleum. At one time, Venezuela was the worlds leading exporter of oil, but now is only one leader ...

(2 pages) 114 0 3.9 Nov/1996

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

This essay is about why gas prices change. It includes background information on petroleum as well as the way the gas economy works.

ayers of mud covered the remains while heat and pressure helped turn the remains into crude oil, or petroleum. The word "petroleum" means "rock oil" or "oil from the earth." The world's top 5 petroleu ... sia, Iran, and China. After the crude oil is removed from the ground, it is sent to be refined into petroleum products. One refined barrel of crude oil produces 19.4 gallons of motor gasoline. "Becaus ...

(5 pages) 427 0 4.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Hydrogen: the fuel of the future

afraid to change? even if it is a change for the better? theworld has been using oil coal and other petroleum products to power just about everythingthat moves for the last 150 years. yet most cars in ... r supply.One reason that hydrogen power has not taken off is that there are thousands of jobs inthe petroleum and coal fields. Really who would want to own a car that requires about20-30 cents per mil ...

(5 pages) 149 0 4.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

The "Gulf War Syndrome".

ticides, anti nerve agents (nuclear biological chemicals also know as NBC), oil well free smoke and petroleum products. Since the war has ended, a number of veterans have complained of illnesses that ...

(5 pages) 98 1 4.6 Jan/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

MISSISSIPPI "Magnolia state" Dec. 10, 1817

ustries: Agriculture, Fisheries, ManufacturingAgriculture: broilers, cotton, soybeansManufacturing: petroleum products, food products, chemicals, wood products, machinery, electrical equipment.Borderi ... haden, and tarpon inhabit marine waters. Mineral Resources Mississippi has considerable deposits of petroleum and natural gas. Other mineral resources include clay, sand and gravel, lignite, iron ore, ...

(9 pages) 64 0 4.7 Jan/2004

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

The effects of Solar Automobiles on the US economy

ult, the U. S., the world's largest energy consumer, now imports more than 50% of its crude oil and petroleum products" (qtd. Miller). A lot of US revenue is derived from the production of the gas and ... nd Gas industry, was a great percentage of the overall number of jobs, created in the US (Perkins, "Petroleum" 3). In 1980, if the total USVinny 3employment was 100,000, then respectively, the total n ...

(5 pages) 52 0 3.8 Feb/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

This a cause and effect essay on Global Warming.

. Environmental scientists have been trying to warn these groups that our continued use of coal and petroleum products, as well as established business practices such as dumping industrial wastes into ... growth to several considerations. It fed on an abundance of natural resources: coal, iron, timber, petroleum, and water power ... Eager to promote economic growth, government at all levels - federal, ...

(5 pages) 376 0 4.8 Mar/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

New Product Public Relations Campaign: Huffman Trucking

00 45' trailers. It is a fuel mixture of eighty seven percent vegetable oil and thirteen percent of petroleum products.The technology that is going to be implicated is based on the original design ... osic-produced E85 would achieve a 68-102% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, a 70% reduction in petroleum use and a 70-79% reduction in fossil energy use (U.S. Department of Energy Laboratory mana ...

(6 pages) 316 0 3.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Biology Notes: Grade 12

Organic Chemistry Classificationstudy of simple/synthetic/complex C-compoundspetroleum products and by-products: organic animal/vegetable, inorganic mineral (produced chemicals ...

(11 pages) 74 1 4.5 Oct/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Information Systems in Shell (Pakistan)

INTRODUCTION OF SHELL PAKISTANSHELL is currently engaged inStorageDistributionMarketing of petroleum products, Petrochemicals, LPG & CNG.HistoryThe Shell brand name enjoys a 100-year hist ... ll brand name enjoys a 100-year history in this part of the world, dating back to 1899 when Asiatic Petroleum, the far eastern marketing arm of two companies: Shell Transport Company and Royal Dutch P ...

(17 pages) 61 0 5.0 Apr/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Ratio Analysis on Imperial Oil Limited

erial Oil Limited operates in the industry of Integrated Oil and Gas. The company refines and sells petroleum products under the Esso brand name. Its main business segments include: natural resources, ... and natural gas. The company's operations are conducted in three main segments: natural resources, petroleum products and chemicals. It is the largest refiner/marketer in Canada with a 25% market sha ...

(9 pages) 78 0 5.0 Jun/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Problems Associated With Fossil Fuel Powered Transportation

ow.One of the major issues regarding internal combustion engines regards the by-products of burning petroleum products in oxygen. These by-products are emitted from the engine exhaust systems and cont ... ed by those living in affected areas, mainly large cities around the world.The rapid consumption of petroleum fuels in motor vehicles is known to consume a large percentage of the oil extracted from u ...

(5 pages) 37 0 0.0 Jul/2001

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Crude Oil

Petroleum products are used everyday. They are everywhere. In fact, you are probably using one right ... veryday. They are everywhere. In fact, you are probably using one right now. Although everyone uses petroleum, not many people know much about it. In crude oils raw state, it is useless. You can't use ...

(2 pages) 15 0 3.0 Dec/2001

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Petro-Canada

ing of crude oil, natural gas, and the sort, as well as the refining, marketing and distribution of petroleum products and related goods and services. More specifically, oil is explored, developed and ... ural gas exploration and production is located in Western Canada; and the refining and marketing of petroleum products, including lubricants are exported around the world. Petro-Canada also shares tra ...

(2 pages) 12 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Is Biodiesel a Viable Alternative To Diesel From Fossil Fuels For Trucks And Buses?

re then chemically converted into biodiesel (Habmigren, 2003). Unlike diesel, biodiesel contains no petroleum products and free of sulfur compounds and aromatics (Habmigren, 2003). Until today, it is ... etable oil) + (Alcohol) → (Glycerol) +(Methyl Ester)On the other hand, diesel is made from the petroleum which takes millions of years to form under the earth. Thus, it is a kind of nonrenewable ...

(4 pages) 44 0 3.5 Jul/2007

Subjects: Science Essays > Biotechnology

Assignment on Hrm and Pm

ost compared to a much expensive cost of its rival company the General Electric Company, which uses petroleum products. On the other hand the company has erected power stations run with wind energy an ... arding machinery and spare parts but the cost of production and maintenance is very low compared to petroleum products and charcoal whose prices have taken an ascending curb on the international marke ...

(20 pages) 88 0 5.0 Nov/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Efficiency Of Transportation

ortation has increased over the past several years. The oil industry has become a monopoly over the petroleum industry. We, as consumers, are vulnerable to the high prices that are being demanded for ...

(2 pages) 22 0 4.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Egypt- Economic analysis

natural resources which provides the country with a large income. Egypt's natural resources include petroleum, natural gas, phosphates, and iron ore and oil and gas accounted for approximately 7% of G ... oods, chemicals, wood products, fuels. Furthermore, their main export commodities are crude oil and petroleum products, cotton, textiles, metal products, chemicals.The report provides information not ...

(39 pages) 107 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Marketing Plan: Phase I

sso, and Mobil.Exxon. Exxon Mobil also produces and sells such things as crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products. Exxon is so much more then a company, it is actually a piece of history. Exxon m ... . Exxon moil started over 125 years ago. The company started as a marketer of kerosene and moved to petroleum. Today, Exxon is "the worlds largest publicly traded international oil and gas company, pr ...

(5 pages) 224 0 4.0 Jul/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing