Oil
What type of rock typically holds fossil fuels?
Sedimentary rock
What type of testing do oil companies use to map an area of land to find oil deposits?
Seismic testing
What do Jack Up Rigs (Offshore) give back to nature?
Reefs/habitat for smaller fish and plant life
What family's farm was oil found at Leduc #1?
The Turta family
How many types of fossil fuels are there?
3
How does sonic logging find oil deposits?
Sound waves
What type of alternative energy uses the sun?
Solar
What was the first type of rig we looked at?
Cable tool rig
What are fossil fuels created from?
Heat, pressure, fish, plant life, ammonites
What do oil companies set up to begin the oil mining process?
A rig
How long does it take to reclaim land?
15-30 years
What are 2 ways we can vibrate the earth when we are using seismic testing?
Thumping trucks and dynamite!
What was the name of the area that is now Leduc and Devon? (Hint: it was about 400 million years ago...)
Devonian Reef
What do oil companies use to clean pipes used for oil transport?
Pigs!
How much water is being recycled in oil sands projects now?
80-95%
What are the tiny homes called that oil workers and their families live in on oil sites?
Skid Shacks