Question

what are the advantages and disadvantages of petroleum extraction in uae​

Answer 1

Answer:

advantage: 1. it can be extracted easily.

2. it has high density.

3. it can be extracted at a low

cost.

4. it can easily be

transported.

5. it has broad areas of

applications.

disadvantage: 1. its resources are

limited.

2. it contributes to

environmental

distribution.

3. it produce hazardous

substances.

4. it is a non-renewable

source of energy.

5. its transport can cause

oil spills.

Answer 2

Answer:

The advantages of petroleum are as follows:

•    Petroleum has high density; one kilogram of oil can generate 10,000 kcal of energy.

•    It is in liquid form and can be transported through various pipes and vehicles.

•    It has broad area of applications as a source of energy. Some of these are:  

          a) It is used as a fuel. Its fuel derivatives include ethane, diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene and L.P.G. By providing lubricant and a compact and convenient fuel, petroleum plays a major role in transportation on land, on sea and in the air.

           b) petroleum after refining is used for the production of various petrochemical products like synthetic rubber, synthetic fibre, polysterene, PVC, phenol, gasoline, carbon black, printing ink, film photography, cosmetics, paints,varnishes, lubricant oil, and paraffin wax.

          c) Petroleum is used for power generation. In India, it is confined to the use in a few thermal stations which are located close to oil wells and refineries and also in diesel and gas turbine stations.

Disadvantages of petroleum are as follows :

•    Petroleum is a natural fossil fuel and non-renewable. So its availability is limited. With ever-increasing demand, petroleum resources are fast depleting.

•    Extracting and burning petroleum generate Greenhouse Gases that contribute to environmental pollution and Global Warming.

•    Its costs are quite high because of its limited supply and high demand.

•    It is highly inflammable and can cause fires.

•    During extraction from sea or transportation, if oil spills in water, it can pollute water and cause death of a number of marine animals.