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In many cases oil is harmful to the environment.When there is an oil leak, the oil will form a layer over the water surface and affect the survival of aquatic life.
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What could be harm of drilling for oil in Antarctica?
The environment is too cold to support drilling equipment.
Does offshore oil drilling harm wildlife?
Yes, minorly, it is drilling mud.
Is oil drilling good for the environment?
NO
What has the author Jerry M Neff written?
Jerry M Neff has written: 'Fate and biological effects of oil well drilling fluids in the marine environment' -- subject(s): Drilling muds, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Drilling muds, Environmental aspects of Offshore oil well drilling, Marine pollution, Offshore oil well drilling
Is oil-drilling a positive or negative human-environment interaction?
Negitive because it can cause fires.
Petroleum Commodities how many are there?
With oil drilling starting off shore how long will it take to ruin the environment?
Is commercial oil drilling and deepwater oil drilling the same?
Yes
What is flaring of gas?
Is a mechanism adopted to ensure that extraction of oil be it on or offshore in drilling does not cause harm to the environment and that the gas is safely and cost effectively recovered and utilize for distribution purposes. This is done to reduce an emission of carbon dioxide and ni-troxide into the atmosphere.
How is drilling for natural gas different from drilling for oil?
Drilling for natural gas is similar to drilling for oil, but gas must be liquefied before it can be shipped.
When was the oil drilling ban amended?
the only ban on oil drilling was in 1919
Why aren't we drilling for oil here in the US?
We are drilling for oil in the united states
What is zero flaring of gas?
Is a mechanism adopted to ensure that extraction of oil be it on or offshore in drilling does not cause harm to the environment and that the gas is safely and cost effectively recovered and utilize for distribution purposes. This is done to reduce an emission of carbon dioxide and ni-troxide into the atmosphere.
