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Terms concerning oil and gas as a fossil fuel and natural resource.
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oil sand
Energy; Environmental management
An oil sand is a deposit of loose sand or partially consolidated sandstone and clay that contain petroleum or other hydrocarbons.
offshore drilling
Energy; Environmental management
Offshore drilling is a process in which a wellbore is drilled through the seabed to access the oil or gas deposits under the ocean floor.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Energy; Environmental management
The Environmental Protection Agency is an independent agency of the federal government of the United States established to coordinate programs and issue regulations aimed at ...
Organization_of_the_Petroleum_Exporting_Countries_(OPEC)
Energy; Environmental management
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is a multinational organization established in 1960 to coordinate the petroleum production and export policies of its ...
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Energy; Environmental management
The Environmental Protection Agency is an independent agency of the federal government of the United States established to coordinate programs and issue regulations aimed at ...
royalty
Energy; Environmental management
A royalty is a sum of money that is paid by a producer of natural resources to the landowner for the use of his property.
land lease
Energy; Environmental management
A land lease is an agreement that permits a tenant to use a piece of land owned by a landlord in exchange for monetary compensation.
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