Oil and gas players

Oil and gas players investigation

 

 

Investigate the following players and their influence on the oil and gas energy security situation. These all have a major influence on the future of oil. Problems arise when key players conflict with each other.

 

• OPEC
• Governments in an oil producing non-OPEC country e.g. Nigeria
• TNCs - Shell
• TNCs - Gazprom
• NGOs - WWF (World Wildlife Fund)
• NGOs - Greenpeace 

Create a one-page case study sheet on your allocated player. Information may include:

 

• Background to the player – fact file
• Key recent incidents involving the player – agreements and conflict
• Positive influence on energy security
• Negative influence on energy security
• Environmental controversies
• Any other relevant information

Some links to help:
OPEC
OPEC - BBC
OPEC - Wikipedia
Nigeria - oil
Nigeria - BBC
Shell - guardian article
Shell - BBC article
Shell - Wikipedia
Gazprom - Wikipedia
Gazprom
WWF - oil and gas
Greenpeace - oil

 

See also moodle for some scans 

China - One Child Policy

Journeyman documentary

Pakistan earthquake September 2013

BBC video 1
BBC video 2

Players in the energy industry

25 biggest oil companies - Forbes
Forbes article
OPEC - BBC
OPEC - Wikipedia
GDP (PPP) country list for comparision

Keystone XL pipeline - pathway

A controversial pipeline is proposed from Canada to Texas. Using these articles, write some notes to use it as an example of the issues associated with energy pathways.

BBC 1
BBC 2
BBC 3

A documentary from Al Jazzera

Hazard hotspots

You need to know about both the Philippines and California as examples of multiple hazard hotspots. Use the template provided to create case study sheets for these two areas.

There is a lot of information on the web to help you. A sample to start with is here:

Detail from the recent typhoon in the Philippines

Disaster information from the Philippines
An excellent map of the Philippines
Specifics on the natural hazards faced by California
A good summary of the issues facing California
More from USGS on California
Go here for excellent maps for ALL countries and the hazards which affect them

Earthquakes

Use the links below to help answer the questions on the sheet:

Latest earthquake map

Europe earthquake map

Earthquakes with 50 000 or more deaths

Largest earthquakes by magnitude

UK earthquakes

Magnitude

Measuring earthquakes