Evaluating Every Aspect of Oil Spills and The Actions that Followed It

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INTRODUCTION

Introduction
What you will find in this introduction is a summary of each item that will be discussed in detail. These topics are; discussion, analysis and conclusion in reference to the different opinions on oil spills and it’s affect on marine life. The facts about the issue will be mentioned.

Discussion
In the discussion part of this paper we will be evaluating every aspect of oil spills. The discussion will be comprised of interviews with experienced people in the oil business, the events that have lead up to the spills and the actions that followed. Not only by the companies but also the people affected by the tragedy.

Analysis
One specific topic will be chosen from the discussion section of this paper and elaborated on. This topic will be The Exxon Valdez oil spill that occurred 25 years ago in Alaska.
The cause of the spill will be talked about and the precautions taken by the company after the disaster will be analyzed.

Conclusion After the topics have all been discussed, a conclusion will be formed, to prove to the reader the negative or positive aspects of oil spills.

Discussion

An oil spill is a leak of petroleum in the sea or on land. This is a catastrophic event, wither it is by human or technical malfunction it is still a grave disaster.
There are multiple ways that an oil spill can occur, the most common cases will be listed; mechanical failures in pipes, vessel transport and train transport…
With the new methods of oil drilling in the sea and the new ways of transportation, came more profit for these giant companies but also a big risk. If something went wrong the consequences could have been massive and in these past decades we have realized this. The BP oil spill is an examp...

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... past experiences.
The pressure has to be kept on these big industries because they are and have always been profit driven, and we if, the public and environmentalists, do not keep a close eye on their actions, the safety standards could lower.
As a closure, Oil spills do have an effect on our eco-system (marine life) but these disasters are preventable if taken the right safety measures. The eco-system will regenerate from our mistakes but the goal is not to make the same mistake twice.

Works Cited

Jimenez, Jaime. Ravago Petrochemicals, Kraainem;Belguim: May 12th 2014.
Martinez, Camille. Masters finance, Kraainem;Belguim: May 13th 2014.
Stephen Fry. Stephen Fry and The Great American Oil spill. New Orleans, Louisiana, 2012. // http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B8JSmTLAOo //
The New York Times. Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: In The Wake of Disaster. December 9th 2013.

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