OPEC is the acronym for the “Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries”. It was established in 1960 with the mission and vision of unifying the world’s biggest oil producers in the midst of an oil crisis. At the time, Western oil companies were bullying countries to lower their oil prices....
Summer is great. The sun, the fresh air, and the temperatures all make people soar. They also take a toll on your skin, your hair, and your overall levels of comfort. There are many traditional and not-so-traditional ways to cool down on those wonderful summer days and nights. Protect or revive...
Gulf Oil Spill result of faulty safety device per Transocean Employee Tyrone Benton. BBC News was first to report the possible cause of the massive, estimated 60,000 gallon per day oil leak, caused by an exposion of the BP owned oil rig on April 20, 2010. BBC News also maintains that...
Hot oil treatment is a kind of therapy that is used for the body or the scalp. Hot oil treatment involves massage therapy, with the purpose of flushing out impurities. It is also used to condition the hair and scalp. Hot oil treatment can be done either at the salon or at home. Usually, it is...
The world depends on oil for most of its energy needs. It is used not just in transportation but in many factories and industrial processes. Without oil, life would literally grind to a standstill.However, some countries consume more oil than others. In fact, in a study published in the CIA World...
Hydrogenated oil is a kind of oil where the essential fatty acids that are the components of the oil is transformed into a different form through a chemical process. Oil has been hydrogenated as a way of extending its shelf life and to give the oils more stability. Hydrogenated oil will not get...
Cod liver oil is a supplement that is extracted from the liver of cod fish. This oil is made by steaming the liver of the cod fish and then pressing the steamed liver. An oil is released when the liver is pressed, and this is what is used as cod liver oil. You will find cod liver oil being sold...
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico resulting from an offshore platform explosion on April 20, 2010 is worse than the Exxon Valdez oil spill. The Gulf of Mexico faces 210,000 gallons of crude oil furiously pouring out of the Deepwater Horizon site which claimed the lives of 11 workers. The only...
Based on information provided by the US Department of Energy, 40 percent of the United States' energy requirements are being met through the use various petroleum products. This is a cause for concern among many people who think that the country should be implementing measures to slowly shift...
The Gulf Oil spill stopped, outlook improving for the region. The BP owned oil rig wreaking havoc on the Gulf Of Mexico since an April 20, 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion has been capped. The cap was effectively installed on on Thursday, July 15, 2010. Official U.S. Coast Guard...
