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1. A socio-technical review of Natural Gas: Resources, environmental and political aspects
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för byggnadsteknik, energisystem och miljövetenskapAbstract : This report gives a general overview of the natural gas resources in the world, along with its importance as a source of producing energy, and technical uses. It also draws attention to the political issues raised by natural gas exploitation and the steps being taken to address them. READ MORE
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2. Historical ecology of the Greater Burgan oilfield : economy, technology, politics, and workers
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : This thesis examines the current state of crude oil extraction and production in the Greater Burgan oilfield, Kuwait's largest and oldest oilfield. This thesis is based on interviews with oilfield workers, analyses of official documents from the Kuwaiti government and the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), and my own experience as an oilfield worker in Kuwait. READ MORE
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3. Gas Flaring in Nigeria: Analyzing the Impact of Governance and Sustainability in the Niger Delta
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global StudiesAbstract : Gas flaring is a global issue but more especially for developing countries who are faced with various health and environmental challenges. This research paper focusses on the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, who are among the highest ranked for the amount of natural gas flared in the process of oil exploration and extraction. READ MORE
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4. Improving Energy Efficiency in Petroleum Industryby Effective Utilization of Associated Petroleum Gasin Remote Areas
University essay from KTH/EnergiteknikAbstract : In this thesis the analysis of the oil and gas industry was carried out in terms of possibilities of improving its energy efficiency and carbon emission reduction potential. The largest potential is concentrated in pipeline transportation and petroleum extraction (upstream) sectors. READ MORE
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5. The Effectiveness of Small-scale GTL Technologyin Remote Small Fields of Russia
University essay from KTH/EnergiteknikAbstract : In the Thesis, the problem of associated petroleum gas flaring both in Russia and in the world is revealed. The analysis of associated petroleum gas utilization methods in respect to the small remote oil fields is carried out. READ MORE