Cold Water Oil: Offshore Petroleum Cultures

Cold Water Oil: Offshore Petroleum Cultures explores how societies conceive of fossil fuel extraction in the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans, highlighting the cultural, social, and ecological implications of oil and gas extraction in these regions. The book emphasizes the ongoing pursuit of oil and gas in environmentally sensitive seas, raising questions about climate change and the planet's future.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 274 pages
Publication date: 20 December 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Offshore Petroleum Cultures is a captivating collection of essays that delves into the intricate ways in which societies perceive and navigate the challenging yet delicate waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans in the pursuit of fossil fuel extraction. The significance of offshore operations cannot be overstated, as approximately one-quarter of the world's oil and gas reserves are extracted from beneath the seas. Consequently, the offshore petroleum industry assumes a pivotal role in global carbon emissions and other environmental harms.

Cold Water Oil: Offshore Petroleum Cultures sheds light on overlooked histories, influential contemporary narratives, and emerging energy and environmental futures. The central focus of the volume lies in the North Atlantic and Arctic regions, where the ongoing yet often contentious pursuit of oil and gas in frigid, turbulent, and environmentally sensitive seas underscores the unwavering determination of corporations and governments to maintain the dominance of fossil fuels. The contributors to this book delve into the cultural, social, and ecological ramifications of oil and gas extraction in the oceanic territories of Canada, Norway, the United Kingdom, Russia, the United States, and the Iñupiat of Alaska, amidst a period of profound global uncertainty.

In dialogue with the fields of energy and environmental humanities, as well as critical ocean studies, Cold Water Oil explores a region that plays a central role in ongoing debates about climate change and the future of our planet. This book appeals to students and researchers with interests in climate change, energy humanities, critical ocean studies, and North Atlantic and Arctic issues, offering valuable insights and perspectives.

Weight: 446g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367903923