What are the effects that British Petroleum has on the Environment?

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ABSTRACT

This research study is an attempt to study the effects that British Petroleum has on the the environment of the country and even the world. Oil and gas have a significant impact on the environment of a country and mostly, this impact is negative as they are toxic to all the living beings (Talwar, 1993, p. 22). Oil also known as petroleum is closely related to the virtual aspects that are present in the society, especially, for heating that is done for both house and commercial activities and transportation (Swamidass, 1988, p. 78). Oil and gas can lead to a number of negative impacts on the environment of a country and even the world. Since Benzene is present in gasoline and crude oil, it causes in toxicity which can lead to leukemia in human beings (Talwar, 1993, p. 22). This research study has adopted a secondary research method. Secondary research method is a method that helps to gather information for the purpose of successfully completing a research work. Diversified sources are available for obtaining the secondary data (Creswell, 2005, p. 25). The results of this dissertation have shown that BP has significantly effected the environment after the oil spill and the effects of the oil spill has impact both the economy and the environment of the country.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION1

1.1 Background of the Study1

1.2 Company Profile: British Petroleum5

1.3 Aim and Objectives6

1.4 Research Questions6

1.5 Significance of the Study7

1.6 Layout of the Dissertation7

CHAPTER 02: LITERATURE REVIEW8

2.1 Introduction8

2.2 British Petroleum: Company Overview8

2.3 Environmental and social practices, which form part of our operating management system (OMS)11

2.4 Environmental and Social Practices12

2.4.1 Drilling wastes and discharges12

2.4.2 Greenhouse gas and energy management12

2.4.3 Impact assessment13

2.4.4 Indigenous people13

2.4.5 International protected areas13

2.4.6 Moving communities13

2.4.7 Ozone-depleting substances14

2.5 British Petroleum Oil Spill and Effects on Environment14

2.6 Oil Spill Effects on Brown Pelicans16

CHAPTER 03: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY18

3.1 Introduction18

3.2 Research Method18

3.3 Overview of the Secondary Research18

3.4 Data Sources19

3.5 Reliability20

3.6 Validity20

3.7 Limitation of the Dissertation21

3.8 Gant Chart21

CHAPTER 04: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS23

4.1 Introduction23

4.2 Secondary Data Analysis23

4.2.1 BP oil spill23

4.2.2 Environmental Impact of BP's Oil Spill24

4.2.3 Impact on the Environment26

4.2.3.1 Oil Pollution26

4.2.3.2 Water & Sediment Sampling28

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