oil well drilling

"Wham! Whirr! Whoosh! Drillers bore into rock, and oil gushes out. See where fuel comes from and how we use it, and check out sources of renewable energy. A fun and fact-filled look at fuel!"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the parts and functions of large drilling rigs. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Introduces jobs that are related to oil well drilling.

Within days of the explosion on BP's Deepwater Horizon oil platform on April 21, 2010, as many as 25,000 scientists, oil experts, military, and others assembled in the Gulf region. This videodisc chronicles the activities critical in stopping the spill and cleaning up its effects in the weeks and months that follow.

Traces the short life of a Wyoming native whose youth was marked by his open enjoyment of living and simple philosophies that eventually gave way to marriage and an early death from an oil rig accident.

An in depth look at oilmen.

Chronicles the discovery of oil in Beaumont, Texas, in 1901, focusing on the gusher, speculators, quick fortunes, and population explosion which led to the broader significance of oil as a new energy source.

Authors present differing opinions on whether Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling will reduce America's dependence on foreign oil, whether ANWR should be permanently protected from drilling, and whether ANWR is compatible with caribou herds and indigenous life.

Describes the construction and operation of an oil rig and the search for and discovery of petroleum.

Describes how oil rigs are made, from the first stages in dry dock to the float-out and final positioning on the sea bed.