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The environment is too cold to support drilling equipment.
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Does offshore oil drilling harm wildlife?
Yes, minorly, it is drilling mud.
Why are oil companies interested in antarctica?
There is no benefit. Drilling for oil is practically impossible and would not be profitable, since it's too cold for this kind of enterprise. In addition, this work is not allowed under the Antarctic Treaty.
Which country is drilling for oil in Antarctica?
No company is currently (as of May 21, 2009) drilling for oil in Antartica. I base this on a search of the Internet.
Does oil threaten Antarctica?
No, because there is no drilling for oil permitted south of 60 degrees South Latitude.
What are they doing to stop oil spills in antarctica?
Oil spills are not a phenomenon on Antarctica. There are fuel spill accidents, which are cleaned up immediately and logged. There are no commercial ventures on earth south of 60 degrees S, per the Antarctic Treaty, so there is no oil drilling that could cause an 'oil spill'.
What is a non economic cost for drilling oil in Antarctica?
Shell Oil has recently proven with the economic cost of US$7,000,000,000 (billion) that polar oil exploration is not economically feasible. The proved it in the Arctic. The Antarctic Treaty prohibits commercial enterprises south of 60 degrees S., which includes Antarctica.
Why that they did not want to extract the oil in Antarctica?
We are having an assesment on this .LOL. Rocks in Antarctica have been said to have oil, coals and minerals. Even in this case oil drilling is not allowed. It is unlikely that it will ever be allowed because they want to keep Antarctica neutral.From Me...
How is Antarctica being exploited for oil?
There is no commercial oil drilling on Earth south of 60 degrees S, per the Antarctic Treaty.
Are the fossil fuels coal and oil found in Antarctica useable?
Fossil fuels, coal and oil won't be found in Antarctica, because The Antarctic Treaty bans drilling or mineral exploration.
What can you do to stop polar bears becoming extinct because of oil drilling?
Polar bears are not threatened by oil drilling. If they were, drilling measures to contain spills could be enhanced.
Could sinkholes be related to oil drilling?
yes, if the space isn't refilled. since refill is impossible, oil drilling must be stopped...now!
What could all nations do to make oil last longer?
Keep drilling for more oil.
