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Are tankers worth the enviormental risk they pose?
No, they are always crashing and leaving oil spills
The cause of oil spills?
Many things, including wars, ship wrecks, and wells exploding are some of the few causes of oil spills.
Are oil spills in the desert?
Yes. If fact some of the largest spills occurred in Kuwait during the Kuwait war, and during the Iraqi-Iran war. These spills were intentional, so sometimes they are not listed in the history of oil spills. In Kuwait, the burning oil caused widespread air pollution. In the current war in Iraq, I have not heard of oil spills from wells, but pipelines are frequently attacked, as they run near roads. Smaller spills have occurred from wells producing in Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Kuwait due to human error, and the environmental damage is frequently limited.
Do oil spills only occur in water?
Land based wells can blow out. See related link.
What are some cons of the oil wells?
Some cons of oil wells include environmental risks such as oil spills, habitat destruction, and air and water pollution. They also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Additionally, oil wells can lead to local community disruptions and conflicts over land use.
Does drilling for oil create oil spills?
It can definitely contribute to oil spills.
Why do people still drill for oil if it could be a potential threat to causing oil spills?
The risk analysis shows that the potential for benefit outweighs the potential for loss. In other words, it is worth the risk.
How do you clean a pesticide spill?
Accidental discharge of toxic chemicals such as pesticides has similarities to oil spills, in that immediate action is needed to contain the spills and skimmers are used to remove the chemical (if practical). If pollution occurs near water wells, then the wells must be shut in until it can be determined that the ground water is safe.
Which of these is a negative consequence of the oil industry in Texas?
a it create jobs on oil wells and in refineries b there can be oil spills when the oil is transported from one place to another c the oil can be use to create energy d the oil comes from under the ground
How do people adapt to oil spills?
By seeing a lot of oil spills
Does caboolture river have oil spills often?
yes caboolture river has oil spills all the time it is very common for its oil spills
Who studies oil spills?
The is no one area of science nor engineering that is completely dedicated to the study of oil spills. However, many areas of science, engineering and mathematics are involved. The marine biologists, environmentalists, ecologists and petroleum engineers study oil spills. An oil spill may come from many sources, such as pipelines, refineries, barges, production platforms and wells, so the people associated with these areas may require specialists in oil spills and clean up measures. Government officials with responsibilities to keeping land and water ways free of pollution, must also have some understanding of oil spills.
