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Energy SourcesEnergy SourcesFocus on Oil & GasFocus on Oil & Gas
Rich countries use a lot of electricity???Rich countries use a lot of electricity???How many items have you got plugged into How many items have you got plugged into sockets in your rooms???sockets in your rooms???
Most energy in today’s world is consumed by rich, developed, first world, Western countries.
Western societies also tend to be wasteful with the energy they use.
We in the worlds North (developed countries) make up 25% of the earths population, yet consume 85% of the energy. Why is this???
Renewable Renewable EnergyEnergy
Renewable energy can be used over and over again without getting used up.
Ex. wind, tide, water and solar.
Non-Renewable Non-Renewable EnergyEnergy
Energy sources that are finitefinite or can be used up are called non-renewable.
After they’re used they can’t be used again.
Ex. coal, oil, gas and peat.
Animation showing the formation of fossil fuels
Future NRGFuture NRGAs can be seen from this graph by the year 2030 global energy should be 75% non-renewable and 25% renewable.
The reasons for this are to combat global warming but also to come up with a solution to the depleting fossil fuels.
What are the What are the messages behind messages behind this cartoon?????this cartoon?????
BP oil spillBP oil spill
Can you think of Can you think of some advantages of some advantages of oil??oil??
That’s funny!You’re Gas!!
Ah, you’re just well oiled!!
Advantages of Advantages of OilOil
Releases a lot of Releases a lot of energyenergy.
Easily transported.Easily transported.
Powers vehiclesPowers vehicles
Heats homesHeats homes
Make other oil Make other oil based products based products (Plastic)(Plastic)
Oil formation
The carbon cycle
Oil Case Study- Saudi Oil Case Study- Saudi ArabiaArabia
•One of the worlds largest oil producers.•Member of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
Saudi Arabia- Saudi Arabia- Before oilBefore oil
A land of nomadic people who roamed the desert.
They were dependent of goats sheep and camels
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia: After oilAfter oil•One of richest countries in the world.
•High employment
•High standard of living
•Excellent education & health system.
•Excellent road network.
Why invest Why invest money in other money in other business other business other than oil????than oil????
Because Oil is a finite resource Saudi Arabia has invested a lot of money in other industries so when oil does run out they will be able to get energy from other sources as well as having another way of making money.
The search for oil and The search for oil and gas in Irelandgas in Ireland
Looking for oil and gas is expensiveexpensive work.
That is why this is carried out by Mulit- Mulit- national companiesnational companies like SHELL, BP SHELL, BP and Marathon Petroleumand Marathon Petroleum
Looking for oil Looking for oil and gas in the and gas in the Celtic SeaCeltic Sea
Gas was found by Marathon just off KinsaleKinsale.
Marathon got licences licences from the government from the government to explore off shore blocks.
They sampled rocks sampled rocks to discover if they held gad or oil.
They built two production two production platforms and an platforms and an underwater pipe.underwater pipe.
Corrib Sea DisputeCorrib Sea Dispute
The Corrib Gas Land The Corrib Gas Land Use DisputeUse Dispute
Shell and other companies want to develop the Corrib Gas Field.
Many fear this plan is dangerous to locals and the Shell to Sea group was set up.
(Dec, 2010)
Discuss the Discuss the advantages advantages andand disadvantagesdisadvantages associatedassociated
with with oiloil..
Pair Work
OilOil & & GasGas............................Advantages Disadvantages
Oil & gas are excellent sources of power.
May give rise to environmental problems.
Contribute to global warming.
Oil spillages pollute beaches, kill fish & wildlife.
Discuss the advantage and Discuss the advantage and disadvantages associated with disadvantages associated with oil.oil.
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NaturalGas
Oil Coal
ESTIMATEDRESERVES
Fossil fuels – how much is left ?
Why are these only ‘estimated’ reserves ?
Types of energy
Which type?
