Oil Extraction Techniques and Challenges

The video discusses the challenges and techniques in oil extraction, focusing on Chevron's use of steam injection to extract heavy oil and BP's efforts in the Arctic. It highlights the global trend of exploring remote and deep-water areas due to the scarcity of easy-to-find oil. Chevron's deep-sea drilling in the Gulf of Mexico is also covered, showcasing the lengths companies go to discover new oil reserves.

What technique does Chevron use to extract heavy oil?

• Cold water injection

• Hot steam injection

• Mechanical drilling

• Chemical solvents

How much energy is required daily to heat the ground at Kar?

• 81 thousand BTUs

• 81 million BTUs

• 81 billion BTUs

• 81 trillion BTUs

What is BP's strategy in Alaska to continue oil production?

• Building wind turbines

• Using solar panels

• Drilling new wells

• Constructing giant heaters

Why is finding easy oil becoming more challenging?

• New regulations prohibit exploration

• Technological limitations

• All easy oil has been found

• Environmental concerns

What areas are companies exploring for new oil reserves?

• Mountainous regions

• Remote and deep-water regions

• Urban areas

• Deserts

How does oil production in the Gulf of Mexico compare to Alaska's North Slope?

• Half as much

• Three times as much

• Twice as much

• Equal

What is the main focus of oil exploration in the Gulf of Mexico?

• Shallow water drilling

• Coastal drilling

• Onshore drilling

• Deep-sea drilling

How far offshore is Chevron drilling in the Gulf of Mexico?

• 50 miles

• 100 miles

• 150 miles

• 200 miles

What is the depth of Chevron's drilling compared to a natural landmark?

• As deep as the Amazon River

• As deep as Mount Everest is tall

• As deep as the Mariana Trench

• As deep as the Grand Canyon

What is Chevron searching for in the deep-sea drilling operations?

• Mineral resources

• Oil in ancient rocks

• Coal deposits

• Natural gas