Energy supply: oil. An introduction to oil and gas industry Oil and gas play a crucial role in energy supply. This lesson provides a global overview on the oil and gas industry starting from the origins (production of hydrocarbons) up to the current environmental protection challenges. The shift from conventional to unconventional hydrocarbons is also […]
Archivio Categoria: Traditional energy
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Energy supply: gas and coal Nowadays, two of the main important energy systems are those related to coal and natural gas. The aim of this lesson is to provide students with insights on these issues. Through a general overview, prof O’Sullivan tackles this topic focusing on the origin of these energy sources and answering simple […]
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Electricity generation in nuclear and fossil power plants This lesson shows why electricity is important and how we generate it in nuclear and fossil power plants; nuclear is analysed in depth. The lesson tackles the three primary energy sources of electricity: Coal and Natural Gas (fossil fuels), and Nuclear. Through a general overview on electricity, […]
Stimulation technology broad, deep and successful Stimulation is generally a very successful technique that increases production. It also increases reserves by making oil & gas extraction economical in reservoirs that would not be economical to produce otherwise. The talk will illustrate the depth and breadth of stimulation technology and also the critical need for integration […]
Oil spill response and countermeasures All petroleum industry activities pose a potential long and/or short-term environmental risk. The principal environmental risk associated with the petroleum industry is the risk of fluid spill/emission to the environment. In this web seminar the general overview of the response activities and countermeasures in case of oil spill on water […]
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Energy costs and prices: fossil fuels The lesson addresses the topic of Energy Markets, its structure and how prices are set looking at energy sector. Energy is one of the most important trade of commodity and through this lesson, prof O’Sullivan gives students an idea of how energy markets affect energy prices globally, examining the […]
Oil Price Crude oil is a complex commodity, political, strategic and global in its nature. To understand the crude oil market we have to take into account many constraints acting from the field to the refinery. We can recognise 3 main factors behind oil price: fundamentals which concern with the dynamic of demand and supply […]
The type of petroleum agreements, negotiations and techniques The speech focuses on the structure and basic terms provided for in the main type of upstream Petroleum Agreements usually concluded between the Authorities of a Country and the Oil Companies, i.e. Production Sharing Agreements, Concession Agreements and Service Contracts. A further analysis concerns the Joint Operating […]
Geopolitical implications of unconventional Oil & Gas The “Unconventional Oil Revolution” is a challenging topic that has profound consequences at both economic, technological and geopolitical levels. In particular, the rise of US tight oil production could dramatically impact on US domestic and international energy policy strategies, driving a global spin in the world energy scenario. […]
FOCUS – New challenges and opportunities for European gas markets Prof. Konoplyanik gives an answer to the following questions: – What are the consequences of the 2014 Ukraine crisis on the long term Russian gas strategy? – What should be done on the EU and Russia side to improve gas relations in the wake of […]
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