Environmental Science, 10th Edition (Cunningham)

Chapter 19: Conventional Energy

GE Exercise: Vacuum Oil Field

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Overview: Vacuum Oil Field, p. 433

While oil drilling often uses a relatively small drilling pad to reach multiple underground sites (see figure 19.10), oil drilling often requires more intensive drilling from the surface. An example of this is the Vacuum oil field in southeastern New Mexico. Here a separate well pad has been made at very close intervals. Peruse the first two place markers in this folder to see the landscape around this site. Measure the distance between them to get a sense of the size of this area.

1
Approximately how close are the wells around the first place marker? (Find the measuring tool under the Tools menu > ruler.)
A)About 15–25 m
B)About 50–75 m
C)About 150–250 m
D)About 400 m
E)Over 500 m
2
Approximately how close are the wells around the second place marker? (Find the measuring tool under the Tools menu > ruler.)
A)About 15–25 m
B)About 50–75 m
C)About 150–250 m
D)About 400 m
E)Over 500 m
3
This folder has four place markers. What is the approximate distance between markers 3 and 4?
A)About 30 km
B)About 100 km
C)About 300 km
D)About 500 km
E)About 1,000 km
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