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The Alaskan Oil Reserves, 2006.
A review of the Alaskan oil reserves and how they potentially benefit the United States.
2,069 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper takes a look at the Alaskan oil reserves and how these reserves offer a potentially large resource and a possible solution to the energy needs of the United States. This paper also reviews how using these reserves could mean possible exploitation of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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" The National Petroleum Reserve of Alaska (NPR-A), is situated between the foothills of the Brooks Range and the Arctic coastline, and is about 120 miles from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). (Rosen, Y. 2003. ) The Bureau of Land Management ( BLM) estimates the area will"... supplement production from the Alpine fields, which hold 429 million barrels and have a daily oil output of about 100,000 barrels." (US OKs Commercial Drilling in Alaska Oil Reserve) In terms of geography the oil in the petroleum reserve" lies in reservoirs only about 50 feet thick, stretched across an area 300 miles wide and 200 miles from the coast inland to the Brooks Range. In ANWR, the oil is largely concentrated in reservoirs as thick as 300 feet." (Big oil numbers for Alaska)
At first glance there seems to be very little reason not to make use of these oil reserves. The US Geological Survey estimates that the reserve contains between 5.9 billion and 13.2 billion barrels of oil. (US expands oil exploration in Alaska). Other estimates are that the area "... is expected to produce between 5.7 billion and 16 billion barrels of oil for decades." (Murkowski L. 2005)"
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Gas and the Alaskan Oil Reserves: A Mistake, 2001.
This paper discusses the negative side of drilling for oil in Alaska.
1,960 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 5 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper examines the debate over oil drilling in Alaska. It suggests that it is not necessary even given current and possibly future gas shortages in America. It gives various reasons to the adverse affect of using Alaskan oil reserves including the Exxon Valdez incident, the development of supplementary energy sources, and environmental issues.
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"As gas prices have risen over the past year, the term ?crisis? has been tossed around a great deal, suggesting a number of different possibilities. Among these: Americans may soon run out of gas, Americans may soon be paying five or ten dollars per gallon, and the American will stall utterly if there is not enough cheap gas available. In fact, of course, none of these speculations is true. What is true, and what will be discussed in this paper, is that these higher gas prices are indeed a wake-up call to Americans that something must be done to change our expectations about where our energy will be coming from in the next century."
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Alaskan Oil Drilling, 2006.
A look at the Alaskan oil reserves and the affect on business and consumers.
1,884 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper examines how the issue of the Alaskan oil reserves and their potential for the economy of the United States has become extremely contentious. The Bush Administration and the corporate sector are of the opinion that the Alaskan oil reserve offers a potentially large resource and a possible solution to the energy needs of the country. However, there are also contending voices which see the usage of the reserves as ecologically unsound. Another perspective, which is explored in this paper, is that the Alaskan reserves will make very little difference to the overall energy problems and economy over the next decade.
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"The National Petroleum Reserve of Alaska (NPR-A), is situated between the foothills of the Brooks Range and the Arctic coastline, and is about 120 miles from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). (Rosen, Y. 2003. ) The Bureau of Land Management ( BLM) estimates the area will"... supplement production from the Alpine fields, which hold 429 million barrels and have a daily oil output of about 100,000 barrels." (US OKs Commercial Drilling in Alaska Oil Reserve) In terms of geography the oil in the petroleum reserve" lies in reservoirs only about 50 feet thick, stretched across an area 300 miles wide and 200 miles from the coast inland to the Brooks Range. In ANWR, the oil is largely concentrated in reservoirs as thick as 300 feet." "
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Oil Reserves and War, 2002.
This paper discusses that the supply and demand model for oil and the price elasticity is directly related to the severity and overall nature of the war.
995 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the implication that a conflict in the Middle East could lead to restricted supplies, which would increase oil prices. The author states that, in the event of a war with Iraq, the International Energy Agency (IEA) would tap into their strategic reserves and would offset the drop in production likely to be caused by war. The author believes the worst-case scenario is that an involved war could result an aggressive position by the Arab Oil Embargo, which would cause prices to spike exponentially; however, all signals point to a more optimistic result.
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"The IEA?s initiative is intended to counter the chance of a disruption in oil supplies. If Iraq and Northern Kuwait stopped producing oil, the projected decrease of 2.5 million barrels per day would certainly impact the world?s oil supply. The only other time in history the IEA released reserves was in 1991, with the start of the air campaign for the Gulf War. In 1991, the IEA had announced the release of 2.5 million barrels per day of oil from its strategic reserves. This resulted in a price drop that ultimately fell to $10.56 per barrel."
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Alaskan Oil, 2002.
This paper presents a detailed examination of the Alaskan oil drilling and its consequences.
1,985 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The writer explores the affect that Alaskan oil drilling has on the environment, the fossil fuel issue and the effect drilling has on the Eskimo?s lifestyle. The paper includes a diagram of the animals affected by the oil spilling and discusses points of view for and against the issue.
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"As the world continues to improve medical research people are living longer than ever before. While people are living longer babies are still being born and this translates to a need for more natural resources than ever before. While the world is using the current resources in record numbers scientists and environmentalists are scrambling to locate new resources and solutions that will support the increasing world population while at the same time protect the environment. Sometimes the scientists and environmentalists agree and other times they are at odds as to the best way to go. For the past few years there has been an ongoing debate about oil drilling in Alaska. Alaska is often referred to as America?s last frontier. It is wild and untamed and it has untapped resources that are currently being eyed for the future. Drilling for oil in Alaska has become a controversial issue for several reasons. Environmentalists and scientists remain at odds over the affect the drilling will have on the future of the area. Some of the concerns involve the Eskimos, the fossil fuel question, the environmental impact and the disruption drilling has on the sea. These topics are being addressed while the drilling marches forward which puts the topic in a time crunch in environmental eyes. The affects the drilling has on the environment and those who live in the area must be considered and addressed if the drilling is going to be productive to the world."
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Alaskan Native Tribal Reservations, 2006.
This paper discusses the causes of poverty on the Alaskan Native tribal reservations.
1,555 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper explains that the reasons for the poverty on the Alaskan Native tribal reservations are related to (1) the culture, (2) the geography, (3) educational problems, (4) the exploitation of the natives by governments and large corporations and (5) substance abuse. The author points out that substance abuse is the single most important debilitating force among Alaska Natives, which have a higher rate of substance abuse than other cultures: 80% of all Native deaths are alcohol and the rate of fetal alcohol syndrome among Alaska Natives is the highest for any population. The paper stresses that, because solutions, which have been imposed from outside, will most likely be ineffective, there is a growing awareness that solutions to those problems must be generated at the community level and come through a re-commitment to traditional Indian values and beliefs.
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"There are ever shrinking resources for subsistance hunting and fishing. That brings us to the next topic which is exploitation of the Native. The oil companies have upset the delicate balance between the native and his land. Those companies have damaged the land through drilling and oil spills. For example, some natives think that a partial answer to their poverty is an Native-owned and operated fishing Co-op, made up of fisherman living on an average income of about $500 a year. Last year they contracted with a Japanese firm that agreed to buy their entire catch at an excellent price. After the Japanese ship had been cleared by Customs, Immigrations, Agriculture, and Public Health agencies and U.S. Consular authorities in Japan, the governor intervened to force the Japanese to cancel their agreement on the grounds that the contract violated the North Pacific Fisheries."
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The Canadian Dollar-China, Oil and Value, 2006.
This paper looks at the subject of the Canada oil reserves and examines the recent Chinese investment.
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 20 sources, $ 178.95
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This document discusses the recent Chinese investment in Canadian petroleum industry infrastructure. The writer points out that this investment coincides with China's increased purchases of Canadian petroleum products; particularly its oil sand reserves. The hypothesis that this increased Chinese demand of Canadian energy reserves has impacted the value of the Canadian dollar is examined in depth.
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"Canada is stated to have the second largest, by some accounts the largest, oil reserves in the world after Saudi Arabia. Yet, the extent of these oil fields are primarily limited to vast oil sand fields in Alberta Province of Western Canada. Because of the traditionally difficult and costly nature of recovering and refining these types of oil supplies, Canada, and by extension, the Canadian currency, has not benefited greatly from the existence of these oil reserves in the past. This situation has changed in the last several years with the increase in oil prices and the destabilization of the petroleum industry in general. Therefore, the problem statement that forms the ... "
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Army Reserves, 2007.
A look at the history of the formation of a national federal reserve for the U.S. Army.
2,350 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper examines how the formation of a national federal reserve for the U.S. Army was a slow process and how it took many events and a few wars to establish and develop the U.S. Army reserves as we know it today. It discusses how, from a volunteer state run militias to a federally run federal reserve, America's Army has been shaped by war. It looks at how through the Spanish American War of 1898, which led to the Dick Act of 1903, and two World Wars, the Army reserve has been shaped and molded into an enduring legacy of military power.
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"The Spanish-American War of 1898 pinpointed many deficiencies of the U.S. Army Reserve. Published after his death, The Military Policy of the United State, by Emory Upton argued for a stronger military force. By stronger he was referring to a professional one modeled off of the Prussians. The US Army subsequently embraced The Military Policy of the United States in its disputes with the militia advocates. Enamored by the German model, Upton wanted to achieve the same for the United States. However, like many raised in the Army way, Upton failed to grasp the interrelationship between politics and the military (Huntington). "
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Interest Rates and the Federal Reserves, 2002.
Examines the responses seen when the Federal Reserve lowered the interest rates.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 44.95
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The following paper covers the reactions to the Federal Reserve lowering the interest rates in the United States.
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Economic Position Of Saudi Arabia, 2002.
Analysis of Saudi Arabia as a key economic power because of its large oil reserves.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 47.95
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Analysis of Saudi Arabia as a key economic power because of its large oil reserves. Comparison with other Middle Eastern countries. Key macroeconomic statistics. High GDP. Low inflation rate. High trade balance. Oil prices and levels of production. High unemployment rate. Need for foreign investment to provide jobs. Future outlook.
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"Introduction
Saudi Arabia is a key economic power in the international market because of its large reserves of oil and the dependence that the rest of the world has on oil. A key member of OPEC, Saudi Arabia influences both the price and production levels of oil and uses its key position for political as well as economic strategy. However, the nation is also dependent on its trading partners to provide it with much of the goods that it cannot produce internally, and its heavy reliance on the United States has resulted in an odd strategic alliance between the two nations. This research considers the current economic position of Saudi Arabia relative to other Middle Eastern countries as well as its own performance, and what is likely to occur in the nation's economy in the future."
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The Middle East and Foreign Policies, 2005.
A discussion on the effects on foreign policy after the discovery of oil reserves in the Middle East.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper claims that it was not until the discovery that the Middle East was rich with oil reserves that the countries of the United States, England, France and the Soviet Union became significantly involved in the region. It explains that it was with this discovery, however, that foreign policies were no longer about mere relations with countries, as much as they were about protecting oil interests in countries that brought them riches. It contends that when oil became the most prominent factor for these nations their loyalties to one another were tested, their goals were altered and tensions with the Middle East became inevitable.
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"It was not until the discovery that the Middle East was rich with oil reserves that the countries of the United States, England, France, and the Soviet Union became significantly involved in the region. It was with this discovery, however, that foreign policies were no longer about mere relations with countries, as much as they were about protecting oil interests in countries that brought them riches. When oil became the most prominent factor for these nations their loyalties to one another were tested, their goals were altered, and tensions with the Middle East became inevitable. United States foreign policy in the Middle East became significant in the 1920s due to the interest in oil that was promising in the region. Standard Oil and Texaco, two American oil companies, won bids to begin the exploration for oil in Saudi Arabia in the early 1930s, finally ..."
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Iraq War, 2005.
Argues that the real reasons for the war with Iraq had nothing to do with the threat Iraq posed and had everything to do with the control of the vast oil reserves in that country.
2,613 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This report focuses on showing how the leaders of the United States and other First World nations have blatantly attacked a sovereign nation with the sole purpose of extracting that nation?s oil reserves for the oligarchy and future positioning of the precious resource.
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"Some history on the Iraqi nation has shown that they are and have not been financially stable even with all of this natural resource available. Iraq is actually an original member of the Ottoman Empire but was occupied by Britain during World War I. ?In stages over the next dozen years, Iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932. A "republic" was proclaimed in 1958, but in actuality a series of military strongmen have ruled the country since then, the latest was Saddam Hussein.? (Iraq) In the mid 1980?s, the nation of Iraq created for itself a massive financial problem due to its high expenditures to support an eight-year war with Iran. Iraq also suffered mass destruction of their oil export facilities during that war which caused them deplete income and forced them to borrow large amounts of money from the world in an effort to maintain itself. ?Iraq suffered economic losses from the war of at least $100 billion. After hostilities ended in 1988, oil exports gradually increased with the construction of new pipelines and restoration of damaged facilities.? (Iraq)"
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High Oil Prices, 2006.
This paper analyzes the reasons for high oil prices in the international oil market and the future of this situation.
3,940 words (approx. 15.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 107.95
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This paper demonstrates that the oil prices are not only closely linked to the policies and capacity utilization of OPEC but also are a consequence of Iraq war, increasing demand, reduced supply and speculation such as oil futures. The author concludes that oil prices are likely to stay relatively high in the coming years because of capacity constraints due to low investments made in the late 1990s, lack of a healthy investment climate, greater competition among consuming countries to secure flows and geopolitical risks. The paper stresses that the world has to learn to live with the increased prices of oil by (1) improving the investment climate for capacity enhancement in oil-rich countries and (2) reducing oil intensity by means of shifting away from oil to some alternative fuels especially because the oil reserves are not likely to last longer than 40 years. Many figures and charts.
Table of Contents
The Iraq War
Demand
Supply
Speculation
(3) Is the Price-Rise Going to Stay?
Demand Factors
Effects on Global Economy
OECD Countries
Developing Countries
Supply Side Factors
Conclusions
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"In August 2004, International Energy Agency reported that world oil demand was increasing faster than any other point in the last 16 years. It attributes the increase in demand due to rapid economic expansion in various countries, particularly China and India in Asia. China was only second largest consumer of petroleum products behind USA. The demand for oil is increasing sharply led by US, China and India, and in absence of corresponding increase in supply, price of oil is bound to rise. In the last decade, the consumption of oil and gas has increased by over 70% in Asia-Pacific Region vis-a-vis 15% in the rest of the world. During 2003-04, China consumed more oil than expected. There was more than 40% increase in the consumption by China over the previous year. Similarly, USA's import increased from 4.22 billion barrels in 2002 to 4.49 barrels in 2003. India's import of oil has increased from 1.1 million barrels per day in 2000 to 1.4 million barrels per day in 2003 (27% increase)."
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The Economics of Oil, 2006.
This well-researched paper analyzes the impact and influence of the oil industry which currently supplies 90% of the world's energy needs.
2,370 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper examines the the reasons for many of the worlds battles including WWII and the current war in Iraq, which all revolved around, in one way or another, the need for oil. The writer of this paper attempts to convey the manner in which world governments control the price of oil. The writer details the differences among the countries in terms of the amount they produce and in terms of the quantities they export. In terms of production the countries include Saudi Arabia, the U.S., Russia, Iran and Mexico. In terms of exports the countries include Saudi Arabia, Russia, Norway, Iran and Mexico. The U.S. does not export oil, as it consumes all it produces. This paper discusses the many countries that depend on other countries for expanding their oil production and on the political implications involved. This paper examines Cuba's oil shortage and America's impact on this issue. This paper details the process for drilling and producing crude oil, which first appears on the surface of the earth as a thick liquid dark brown or greenish in color. This paper also delves into the theory of oil depletion, called the Hubbert Peak Theory. This theory assumes that if the oil reserves are not increased by some means, then the production of petroleum will reach a peak and then decline.
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"There is a similar fight that is now taking place between Japan and South Korea regarding a disputed island group. This is seen in an announcement by the Korea Corporation in the middle of March that it was now trying to invest $225 million to develop gas hydrate deposits worth $150 billion. This quantity of gas will meet the needs of South Korea for 30 years. This is not unique as Even Japanese companies are busy in Sakhalin, which is a Russian island and was half owned by Japan up to the end of World War II. The investment is worth $ 1 billion a year. According to Japanese news agencies, the oil companies and trading houses of Japan are about to invest $20 billion for the production of oil and gas."
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The Oil Drilling in Alaska.
This paper discusses the problems of drilling for oil and gas in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
1,040 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper explains that the northern slopes of Alaska's one hundred fifty million acre coastal plain, which is part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), is abundant in both oil and gas reserves and is the number one prospect for United States' oil and gas development. The author points out that the use of wildlife refuges and wilderness areas for energy development has become a very hot topic, especially in Alaska, because of the United States' dependence on foreign oil. The paper relates that researchers and developers are seeking new technologies to drill for and transport the oil without hurting the surrounding environment in the process.
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"According to government estimates, the equivalent of one billion, four hundred million barrels of oil are tucked away under Teshekpuk Lake. This lake is Alaska's third largest lake. Teshekpuk, which means big enclosed coastal water. This is where the Pacific Black Brant migrates for its annual molt. Migratory birds, as well as moose, bear and fish take full advantage of this wild life refuge. Many make their home there and
others migrate to this placid lake every year."
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