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Ultimate Investing - Buying Five Dollars for One DollarOnce a while the market presents investors a company with characters of high return, high growth, and low operating and financial risk. An valuable asset is selling at absurdly discounted price now!
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Down with OPEC, Up with OPIC: a Call for a New Energy CartelThe world’s petroleum market is dangerously volatile partially due to OPEC's stranglehold on oil supply. What better way to combat this than to form a stranglehold on oil demand?
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Training, Jobs, and Salary for Geographic and Petroleum TechniciansGeographic and petroleum technicians assist engineers in using equipment to find oil and other natural resources. These technicians generally have some training through college courses and often get a high-salary job even without a bachelor's degree.
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African American Hair: Are Moisturizers Without Mineral Oil & Petroleum Superior to Those that Contain These Ingredients?If you're confused about which moisturizer you should use on your hair, this article should help you immensely. -
Should the White House Tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?What consequences could tapping the oil reserves now cause? Will gas prices continue to rise?
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White House Mulls Use of Strategic Petroleum ReserveOn "Meet the Press" this past Sunday, White House Chief of Staff William Daley was asked about the possibility of tapping the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve to arrest the current spike in crude oil prices. He replied that it is being considered. -
Is it Time to Tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserves?With $4 and higher gas prices looming, American consumers are feeling the pinch. With White House staff hinting at tapping the nation's oil reserves, we should ask ourselves if it's worth it. -
U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Don't Use it NowTapping the emergency oil reserves in the United States would be a mistake unless world conditions worsen. But all options need to be considered in case the Middle East unrest increases.
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The American Petroleum Institute and Their Misinformation Ad CampaignDesperate times call for desperate actions and the oil and natural gas industries are desperate - for you to like them, despite the fact they've contaminated our environment and benefitted from government largess. -
Society of Petroleum Engineers - Top Provider of Quality Oilfield ConferenceWith a long history of significant events, the Society of Petroleum Engineers has an important mission: to gather, disseminate and share technical knowledge regarding the exploitation of oil and gas resources for the public benefit. -
Phishing Scam Lottery Email from "Shell Petroleum Lottery" - Beware!If you receive an email claiming you won the lottery, you might automatically delete it. Then again, you might be tempted to open an attached document, a set-up for fraud. Beware! "Shell Petroleum Lottery" is a scam!
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The Gulf Disaster Test CapOn April 20 of this year an offshore oil rig owned by British Petroleum exploded in the Gulf of Mexico killing 11 workers and setting off the largest oil spill disaster in United States history.
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The Prospects of Supplementing or Replacing Fossil Fuel with BioFuelThis is the result of my research on the future of BioFuels
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British Petroleum CEO Tony Hayward Will Resign in OctoberBritish Petroleum CEO Tony Hayward has revealed that he will step down in the wake of the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Cereplast: Making Plastic Products Without PetroleumIn bioplastics, the petroleum additives are replaced with resins from corn or wheat starch or other natural products. Cereplast is marketing bioplastics for making virtually the entire range of products traditionally made from petroleum-based plastic. -
Is Your Makeup Safe? Discover Cosmetic Ingredients to AvoidPetrochemicals show up in surprising places. Read the labels on lipstick, mascara, foundation and lotions and you'll likely come across one of these petroleum based products. -
Gulf of Mexico British Petroleum Oil SpillIt's still out there, the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Here's an update... -
Surprising Products Made from OilOil is used for much more than transportation and energy. Petroleum based ingredients can be found in many common household products. Find out the ingredients to avoid to reduce your oil use. -
Fractals and British Petroleum: Side NotesDue to the catastrophe in the Mexican Gulf, the word on the streets is the British Petroleum. -
British Petroleum Has More Than One Oil Spill to Contend WithBritish Petroleum--BP--has its hands full these days with the major oil spill that continues to flow in the Gulf of Mexico. Another oil spill, this one in Alaska that occurred in May 2010 also involves this corporate giant. -
Petroleum Products and Our Dependency on ThemEvery disaster comes with pain and frustration, but when it's man-made, questions need to be asked.
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British Petroleum's Blemished Past: A History of HorrorsThe massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is not really surprising. When one takes the time to see how BP's irresponsible actions in the past have lead to mishaps, the spill doesn't seem so shocking at all.
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Just How Pretty Do Those Petroleum-based Cosmetics Make You?Many of the cosmetic products in your home and bathroom are not only bad for the planet, they can make you sick. Take some time to find out if there are better options for you and your family. -
What to Learn from the BP and Transocean's Deepwater Horizon Oil DisasterMore safety features and blowout prevents, top kills, and junk shots, just won't do it. The oil industry said before that their operations were safe - and they were wrong. This article explains how to move beyond oil to safeguard America's energy future.
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Gulf of Mexico British Petroleum Oil SpillGulf Oil Spill Update-May 19, 2010 -
Gulf of Mexico British Petroleum Oil SpillHere's a recap and the latest on the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill... -
20 Oil Committees and Associations ExplainedAnything related to the business of motor oil is chalk full of acronyms. When it comes to the associations and committees governing this industry there is no exception. This article will explain 20 of those committees.
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What Physical Properties Best Indicate the Presence of Petroleum in Rock Formations?This article explains the physical properties that best identifies the presence of petroleum inrock formations
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The Oil Industry from A to Z: Part 6Part 6 discusses what the future holds for the oil industry.
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The Oil Industry From A to Z: Part 5Part 5 describes acticities in the midstream and downstream sectors of the oil industry.
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The Oil Industry from A to Z: Part 3In part 3, the upstream activities of surface exploration and drill form the theme of the discussion.
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The Oil Industry from A to ZPart one of this article deals with the origin of petroleum in discussing the organic and inorganic theories.
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How a Company that Didn't Exist Three Years Ago Now Threatens Brazil's Petroleum Giant PetrobrasWith elements such as ambition, luck, and a whole lot of marketing, Eike Batista, Brazil's wealthiest person, created in 3 years an energy company that is already 18% the size of Brazil's giant Petrobras.
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Petroleum ReservesWhile India has only 0.4 of the reserves, our consumption reads 2.8% of the soil produced in the world every year. -
A History of Petronas' Contribution to Malaysian EconomyThe establishment of PETRONAS is a way of increasing Malaysian's economic condition after solely dependence on rubber and tin during British rule.
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Detailed, In-depth Exploration of Petroleum Discovery, Drilling, and ManufacturingMost of us know that gasoline has something to do with oil, yet we have no idea how it is "created." Many of us also believe that oil (aka petroleum) is only for the use of automobiles or large machines. Nothing could be further from the truth!
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A Discussion of the Industrial Ecology of WarMajor emphasis is placed on petroleum's role during war times as well as a very brief discussion of the generalities of industrial ecology of war.
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Liquefied Petroleum Gas and the Future of CarsThis article is about LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)and how it may change the future.
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How Does the Shortage of Petroleum Affect People?A paper on the effect of petroleum on everyday life.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About OilInteresting and often lesser-known facts about oil and its sources, uses and costs.
