ANWR - Energy Security Flashcards
Governments are under the impression that there is enough oil in ANWR to supply all of what country with their energy needs?
USA
What is the estimated amount of barrels of oil they are capable of producing each day?
876,000
How many barrels of oil have been produced since opening the ANWR to drilling?
15 billion
How many dollars did the pipeline cost to build across the earthquake zones?
$8 billion
Most energy pipelines are built underground, however the one in the ANWR was built above ground, why is this?
Because of the ice - this could however lead to oil spills on the ice
Who are the key player in ANWR?
Exxonmobil and Chevron
Which animal is loosing their habitat due to climate change?
Polar Bears - the carbon offsetting from the oil extraction contributes further to this
How much money did Shell pay to drill offshore from ANWR?
$80 million
By what year are Russia hoping to drill where the polar ice caps are melting?
2050
Why do we need to find alternative energy methods?
Pristine land is being ruined as we hunt for more oil
Drilling in ANWR could decrease reliance on foreign oil by what percentage?
3%
How many oil spills are there per year in the Arctic?
500
Alaska is home to what percentage of the USA domestic oil production?
18%
What does drilling in the ANWR effect the most?
The environment
