3.2b Exploration, and Geopolitics of energy Flashcards
How many barrels of oil does the US use every day?
20 million barrels
What percentage of world energy does the US consume?
25%
What percentage of the world’s population lives in the US?
5%
What does ANWR stand for?
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Who are Gazprom?
Gazprom is a Russian company which extracts, produces, transports and sells natural gas
What did Gazprom do in January 2016?
They temporarily cut supplies to Ukraine to obtain higher prices
What did Cuba do on 9th May?
Allow China and India to drill in its gulf waters
How many tons of tar sands are needed to produce one barrel of oil?
Two tons
How much bitumen can be recovered from the sand?
75%
Which techniques are used to extract the tar sands?
Steam injection, solvent injection, and firefloods
What allows oil rigs to float above water?
Flexible risers
Where is almost half of the worlds lithium located?
Bolivia
Why would it be better to use lithium over nickel in electric cars?
It weighs less, so allows electric cars to store more energy and drive longer distances
What is lithium used for?
Mobile phone batteries, car batteries, and in laptops
Where is lithium found?
In rocks, sea water, and salt flats
