The Arctic Oil Drilling Industry

Drilling in Alaska will not help stop the oil crisis. Many colonial Americans weren’t concerned about protecting natural resources because they thought they had a lot but they also knew that they needed to preserve the oil. Should the United States drill for oil in Alaska’s wilderness? America shouldn’t drill in Alaska because of the environment wilderness, protecting environment, and economics.

One of the last of the world’s true wilderness, the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge is “one of the largest sanctuaries for Arctic animals, (where)… it is a vital birthing ground for polar bears, grizzlies, Arctic wolves, caribou, and the endangered shaggy ox” (Document E). By drilling for oil on this land, we would potentially endanger the wildlife and the

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) has been the center of a strident controversy and national debate that has raged for over 40 years. The question raising so much contention is whether the federal government should allow drilling for oil and natural gas with the levels of contention paralleling the rise and fall of gas prices. The National Democratic and Republican Parties have taken opposing positions in their national political platforms, with the debate emerging and re-emerging in Congress as a significant issue. The Republican are proponents of drilling whereas the Democrats are opposed. With Sen. Lisa Murkowski ascending to the top post of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee many observers believe that the Republicans will renew their push for drilling in the ANWR in the upcoming 114th Congress. This paper will explore the different arguments that are used to oppose drilling to protect the ANWR followed by arguments that are in support of drilling. As a result of a preliminary review of current literature outlining the pros and cons surrounding drilling, it is the thesis of this paper that drilling in the ANWR is unnecessary based on (1) the potential to cause irreversible damage to a very unique ecosystem that has not been adequately studied by scientists; and (2) the limited impact that drilling in the region will have on overall market prices and supplies due to the estimated small size of the ANWR’s oil and gas reserves. A brief history of the

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is a large piece of land in Alaska. It

Offshore drilling has become an essential part of today’s oil production and demand for energy. With the growth of population comes the increasing demand for oil. The oil industry today, is one of the most used providers of energy. Today in the 20th century the majority of the population in America has a car and cars needs gas to run. The oil reserves in the earth that are easily accessible via land are starting to run dry and are becoming harder to find. This is why we have begun to see more and more offshore oil drills. Although there are benefits of offshore drilling such as profit, lower gas prices, and becoming less dependent on foreign oil. There are also many drawbacks in which if something were to go wrong, the mistake would be catastrophic impacting the environment, the nature, and have trickling effects all around the world.

The question is should we drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve. While there are downfalls to drilling the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve, the benefits to the country and to Alaska far outweigh them. These benefits include lower gas prices, more jobs, energy independence.

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is located in the Northeastern part of Alaska and is the largest wildlife in the country. The ANWR covers more than 19 million acres of forests, mountains, wetlands, tundra, and rivers, and it is the habitat to distinctive and

In his foreword, President Jimmy Carter proposes his thoughts on oil drilling in the Arctic Refuge. He contends that the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should not be developed for the oil industry. He believes in the preservation of wildlife and the natural beauty that it provides. His argument is solidly structured by a personal anecdote, historical evidence of actions taken towards preservation, and a refutation to advocates of the drilling activity.

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is located in the northeastern part of Alaska and has been the topic of many recent political and environmental debates. Many of these

Climate change and global warming already caused enough hurt to ice caps, Arctic drilling only destroys the ice caps even more. Negatively impacting the marines creatures habitat- their place which they called home. One certain animal that has battle to survive this circumstance is the polar bears in which they have been jeopardized for a long time. “Experts warn that polar bears could completely disappear from the Arctic in the next 100 years if we don’t take action soon” (“Greenpeace”). Polar bears need sea ice because they use the ice to for a platform to catch their main prey: seals. Without it, polar bear rearing and survival have declined beneath the point expected to keep up the

This essay is about how oil drills affect the earth. It affects oceans,the ground,and it affects the animals.

There are many reasons why the Arctic oil drilling is going to disrupt the environment such as the danger of oil spills and immediate and long term problems all around the world.

In recent years, the United States has been taking the initiative in the Arctic to fix pollution on the earth and prevent future pollution in the environment. This initiative has four pillars: climate change, oil spills, coastal erosion, and alternative energy which are all topics affecting the arctic region of the United States and the world. It is crucial that today’s society pays close attention to the problems arising from these issues causing our environment to suffer; one being the effect that oil spills are having on the arctic region. An oil spill is defined as a presence of somewhat large amounts or layers of crude or refined oil on soil or in sea water (What Is Oil Spill? Definition and Meaning). These spills can spread and affect the ecology, economy, and people of the arctic region. With over 17,000 drilling platforms in the ocean, and more proposed for the future, the risk of an oil spill from drilling sites or accidents when transporting oil is greatly increasing (Fuller, 2010). To prevent future generations from a more polluted environment, research and studies have been done on oil spills, how they are caused, their effects on the ecosystem, and better ways to contain and prevent them in the future.

In 1960 the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was established in northeastern Alaska, now comprising of 19.6 million acres of land in the most biologically diverse region of the Arctic. Currently, the “1002” area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is protected from development, yet as global energy demand increases, places once thought of as inaccessible, or too expensive to exploit are now at the forefront of plans for exploration. The Republican party of the United States hopes to reduce dependence on imported oil and views the ANWR as suitable oil

Since the past few decades, owning a car has become a necessity in order to commute from one place to another. However, cars do not work automatically, they require fuel. Since the past decade, the petroleum industry has become one of the leading industries impacting the nation’s economy. Oil has become an essential commodity as it is utilized in transportation vehicles, serves as a raw material for manufacturing plastics, and is utilized in homes for cooking. America’s economy is greatly dependent on petroleum as it is the “black gold” of the nation. The considerable significance of oil has led to the drilling of it, which is not only limited to land, but also the oceans. Offshore drilling is a method in which petroleum is extracted from underneath the seabed. It is one of the significant technological advancements in the past few decades. However, the ones who are involved in the process of offshore oil production are humans, and humans tend to make mistakes. In 1969, due to a human error, an oil spill occurred and natural gas, oil, and mud shot up the well and oozed into the ocean (“Offshore Drilling”). The oil spilled led to an environmental disaster which killed thousands of marine animals and distorted the environment. In order to prevent the same error, the government passed a moratorium in 1981, banning more than 85 percent of the country’s oil drilling sites (“Offshore Drilling”). The moratorium restricted the United States to mass-produce its natural resource.