David Lesar is the Chairman and CEO of this company. ETHICAL ISSUE Halliburton was one of the companies that were responsible for the world’s biggest oil explosion known as the Deepwater horizon oil spill in 10th April 2010. On the BP –operated Macondo Prospect Halliburton was one of the rig-operators. Lack of remote-control shut-off switch and proper cement mixing resulted in the oil spill disaster. Halliburton was also responsible for destroying evidence in Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
Most of the impact of this was experienced by the marine species. Eight U.S. national parks were threatened and more than 400 species that live in the Gulf islands were at risk, including the endangered Kemp's Ridley turtle. The clean up of this travesty cost the government and companies billions to clear. As a result of the spill deep sea drilling in the Gulf was suspended until new safety measures had been put in place, costing governments and companies further millions, whilst the price of oil continued to rise. A spill in other deep sea areas such as the Arctic could accelerate damage in a very sensitive environment, which is already dangerously close to its
“The four-year-old boy was swept away in floodwaters at Marburg, west of Brisbane”. This fact effectively communicates change as it gives a reader an interesting fact. It also gives attracts the reader to read more of the article as a boy has died and the reader wants to know how it happened. Another fact that effectively communicates change is the title “Ten die in Qld floods, 78 missing”. The title effectively shows a change has happened and that draws the reader to read the article to see how the change happened.
How Hurricane Katrina effect gas prices Outrageous gasoline prices is something that all American face at the pump in today economy. Many American wonder what is the cause of the high rates at the pump. There are many factors involved in the answer to the question on what causes gasoline prices to increase suddenly. In 2005, Labor Day Weekend gas prices rose dramatically after hurricane Katrina hit the southern coast of the United States. The devastation of hurricane Katrina damaged many of the United States oil refineries, causing a decrease in crude oil supply, which caused a decrease in gasoline supply.
Minor Essay One January 31, 2012 The Quick Critique of a Long Disaster In “The Oil Spills We Don’t Hear About”, Anene Ejikeme creates an essay that highlight the spill in such a way to readers that raises the extent of damage of the spill. He develops his essay using rhetorical strategies to persuade the audience that the BP Oil Spill is “believed to be the worst environmental disaster in U.S. History”. Ejikeme’s framing strategies persuade readers that the oil spill is one of the greatest impacts not only to Nigeria, but to the United States. In this essay, Ejikeme uses a brief sentence to open up the argument with diction such as “disastrous” and “disaster”. Using this twice, he defines his point in saying that the BP oil spill
Oil spills have a number of effects on the environment and economy. On a basic level, oil will damage waterways, marine life and plants and animals on the land. An oil spill can also ruin the infrastructure and economy of a particular area with the long-term effects being felt for generations. Cleaning an oil spill is very expensive and the costs get spread to government agencies, non-profits, and the oil transport company itself. There is no set science for an oil spill clean-up.
Environmental Psychology Article Analysis Psychology 460 University of Phoenix October 23, 2011 ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY An earthquake so powerful that it knocks the earth off its axis and the coast drops off three feet. A tsunami follows the earthquake leaving tens of thousands of people dead. When watching a live tsunami along the Japanese coast is quite an amazing sight. It was such an extraordinary and dramatic sight to get to witness broadcasting live into the homes across the world. This is an analysis on what is known to be the largest earthquake and biggest tsunami ever to hit Japan on March 11, 2011.
Nevertheless, sometimes, with improper use of technology, unexpected disasters happen which significantly affect nearby areas. Such was the case of red mud spill in Hungary. When a reservoir containing the by-product from an aluminium processing plant burst its banks, a wave of caustic, red mud spread within nearby villages. Although the crisis was soon handled by government, it was stated that the disaster could have been prevented by more rigorous control of the banks. Measures to manage the problem were efficiently introduced by the government, though much losses could be observed, including death of 9 people and high level of pollution in nearby areas.
EGYPT’S ROLE IN THE ARAB SPRING The world has been watching a very important political event called the “Arab Spring” since 18th of December, 2010. The “Arab Spring” stands for the revolutionary changes that happened in the Arab Nations, which caused the fall of many governments including Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Libya; and protests in countries such as Algeria, Jordan, Oman, Iraq and Bahrain. It can be said that those revolts have a similar reason of occurance: those countries all lack democracy. Between all of those countries that have political problems; such as the governments being overthrown, large protests with a high death rate and civil wars; Egypt is different in one way. Egypt is a Muslim/Christian country that is situated in North-East Africa and has the population of 76 million people.
Drowning in Plastic It’s hard to imagine life without plastic. It’s everywhere: covering our food, holding our purchases, protecting our loved ones, saving patients in hospitals and floating along our waterways and oceans. The thought of living in a world surrounded by toxic chemicals and pollution is a thought which many would rather not think about. Plastics have revolutionised the world in which we live, but with dire consequences. The production of these toxic-filled substances continues to lead the human race on a path of natural destruction; with thousands of animal sea-life dying annually from plastic consumption.