The Advantages and Disadvantages of Oil

Question 1

Advantage: Abundant

Answer 1

It is the most abundant source of energy that we have

Question 2

Advantage: Simple to extract

Answer 2

The extraction of Oil is a relatively simple process and doesn’t require any new technology, which makes it not too expensive in comparison to other energy sources.

Question 3

Advantage: Liquid=easy to transport

Answer 3

Oil is a liquid. This makes it easy to transport, whether that’s by pipeline or by tanker.

Question 4

Advantage: Expansion of easy to transport (example of a pipeline)

Answer 4

The forties pipeline system is a major pipeline transport network in the North Sea

Question 5

Advantage: Easily stored, effective at meeting energy demands (give an example too!!)

Answer 5

Oil can be easily stored, meaning it can provide power quickly and is therefore effective at meeting energy demands during peak times, especially early evenings e.g. Sullum Voe.

Question 6

Disadvantage: Oil reserves are very low

Answer 6

Oil reserves are at the lower they’ve ever been. There’s only about 47 years left.

Question 7

Disadvantage: Oil spills

Answer 7

Extracting oil could cause oil spills. These can cause temporary reduction in supply.

Question 8

Disadvantage: Increased cost in exploring and extracting

Answer 8

An increased cost in exploring and extracting remaining oil will result in higher energy bills.

Question 9

Disadvantage: Subject to International price change

Answer 9

Oil is subject to international price change and are vulnerable to political, economic and military pressures.

Question 10

Disadvantage: countries moving away from using it

Answer 10

Countries are moving away from using oil due to their commitments they made in the Paris Agreement

Question 11

Disadvantage: Finite source

Answer 11

Fossils fuels are finite and once used up they can’t be replaced.