Essays on Sands

Imperial Oil is a giant Oil and gas producing company based in Calgary, Canada. It is the second largest integrated petroleum company in Canada and has employed profitable strategies which stimulated its growth since its establishment in1880. Its operations include exploration and extraction of oil and gas, manufacture and distribution of petroleum products, production of chemicals for industrial and domestic use through innovative and sustainable technology. It has been paying dividends to its shareholders for 21 consecutive years. The success of IOL can be attributed to the efficient deployment of its resources, capitalizing on its strengths and using the ...

Introduction

According to Alexander (2014), the oil sands of Alberta have around 1.7 to 2.7 trillion barrels of bitumen reserves. The recoverable oil resource in Canada is second only to that of the leading oil producer, Saudi Arabia. The vast oil reserves are capable of supplying Canada’s energy needs for over 500 years. Presently, nearly 40 percent of Canada’s oil production is generated from the oil sands (Alexander, 2014). They comprise mainly of bitumen mixed by sand and water. Alberta’s major oil sands are located in Cold Lake, Athabasca, and Peace River. Different deposits and areas have ...

Imperial Oil, founded in 1880 is a giant petroleum producing company, with its headquarters located in Calgary, Canada. It is the second largest integrated petroleum company in Canada and has registered a phenomenal growth since its inception. Its operations consist of exploring and producing oil, manufacturing and distributing petroleum products for energy sources, producing chemicals for industrial and domestic use through innovative and sustainable technology. ( Annual report, 2016) reports a cash generation of $22 bn from operations only during 2010-2015. Its performance can be evaluated from the growing dividends paid to its shareholders in last 21 consecutive years. Imperial ...

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Introductory remarks

Alberta oil is one of the largest oil fields in the world. According to Simon Dyer, “The Canadian oil sands are the second largest proven oil reserve after Saudi Arabia” (Dyer, 2009). The commercial development of the Alberta oil sand had begun in the late 1960s. By the time World War I had arrived, and after the war was over, Canada was almost entirely dependent on oil from foreign countries. Canadians, after the war, began to wonder if the nation had any oil resources of their own. This interest led to the creation of the Alberta Research ...

Introductory remarks

With the depletion of crude oil deposits across the world becoming a reality with every new day, the world has been forced to start looking at alternative sources of oil. One of these unconventional sources of oil is the bitumen oil found in oil sands. Canadian oil sands have been identified as the second largest oil reserves in the world after those in Saudi Arabia. Most of these oil sands are found in the province of Alberta. These oil reserves are estimated to be an approximate 175 billion barrels of bitumen and sit across an area of 140,800 ...

Computer science and the developments taking place in this field have proved to be a great boon for the healthcare industry. Since the past twenty years, various new programming languages and applications have been created which make it easier for health care professionals to carry out their health related work efficiently. Twenty years ago, there were no electronic health records of patients in any kind of online database. Records used to be handwritten or typed, but storage and easy access was a problem. With the development of computer science technology and electronic medical records, patient information could be easily ...

Technology

Introduction Anonymous hacker group gained popularity when it hacked the Church of Scientology website in 2008. The group is a structure-less organization that was created to be used by people of all genders, races, ages, nationalities, and religion, to popularize their cause. Since there is no formal membership, the group members communicate via chat rooms on the web or through previous connections2. The group’s symbol is the Guy-Fawkes mask that its supporters worldwide wear at rallies to hide their identities. The group does not have any particular goals, and its only guideline is anti-oppression and is seen to ...

The world has undergone myriad transformations, which has ultimately changed this epoch into the knowledge era. Two major empires of the world that are considered to form the knowledge base of Christian and Muslim worlds are Roman Empire and Abbasid Caliphate. If a historical analysis is done on both the empires, various commonalities can be drawn from both – first being the significant spread of knowledge. Roman Empire lasted for over 1400 years and the Abbasid Empire lasted for over 500 years. The first common factor that remains common in both the empires is marked by internal peace. For Romans, ...

Undeniably, environmental issues have attracted global interest. All economic activities take place in the environment. Therefore, it is imperative to address any matter affecting the environment with urgency. Production activities in industries result in high economic benefits since they supply goods and services that are fundamental to human life. However, most of the environmental problems experienced throughout the world emanate from these activities. The decisions made by governments as well as companies’ managements affect the value of the environment positively or negatively. Therefore, the decision-making process in public or private institutions must consider the environmental impacts. Media plays a ...

South of the polar Northwest Territories’ (NT) barren tundra lies the province of Alberta. The Canadian boreal forest provides expansive acres of natural habitat landscape for an array of plant and animal species. Ecologically, the Albertan forests and bogs arrest vast quantities of carbon-based pollutants, and their extensive hydrological network filters and purify millions of gallons of water. The boreal is also home to Aboriginal Communities which depend directly on the forest resources for their livelihoods (Regional Aquatics Monitoring Program [RAMP]). Nevertheless, this immaculate natural paradise is central to one of the today’s most contentious issues about the ‘ ...

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Occupational exposure to silica crystals has long been identified and recognized in most of the industries. There are various industries that involved the silica dusts, where some are highly exposed beyond the threshold limits for the substances. The problem with the occupational exposure of workers to silica crystals are often not taken seriously be employer and employee alike. Exposure to silica in the occupational environment results to health effects such as silicosis and other related diseases. People who are working with these crystals are prone to respiratory effects as well. There is a problem in the safety and health ...

The roman wars fought between the 500-275BC were justified by the need for security. Essentially, the general strike of the plebeians preceded the threats of making a new city that impacted procedural changes determined by the patricians that lead to cancelling of debts and release of imprisoned people (Faulkner 24). The plebeians gained more influence and command between the 494-287 BC inclusive of a recognition named as the Concilium Plebis (Sands and Scher 36). One consul was assigned to the plebeians in the 367 BC after a long struggle. The plebian powers developed later as the comitia tribute developing ...

Technology Use and Integration

While the use of technology is random, its integration is based plans and purposes. The use of technology within the curriculum is a sporadic activity as compared to the routine application in technologically enhanced setups. The integration dictates that most of the education programs are effective due to technological assistance (Sands, Kozleski & French, 2000). This aspect implies that its usage is a subsidiary operation in places where technology is integrated. However, the integration is not a component of usage. Technology must not be integrated for it to be used in a classroom setup. In a broader perspective, technology is ...

Introduction

Although technological revolutions continue to transform the industrialized world, the development of industry has not been without its negative consequences, such as Global Warming. The scientific community has come to view carbon dioxide as one of the main contributors to the phenomenon of global warming. Showing great concern and initiative to tackle this problem head on, the Canadian government has proposed several solutions, including the imposition of the Carbon tax. By taxing companies based on the greenhouse gas emissions generated from the fossil fuels they burn, the government and environmental groups believe this policy can help to control the ...