Gist For Chapter 4 In the book Oil On The Brain, Chapter Four takes place with Lisa Margonelli on an oil rig in Texas. She arrives there to meet a man named C.D. Roper, who more or less agreed to show her what life operating an oil rig is like, and how on-land drilling works. Quickly in the chapter, Margonelli uses C.D. to make it clear that working in the oil industry is more than just any other job. It’s a passion, an elemental obsession. Often people who work on oil rigs have family ties to the oil industry and were exposed to oil early in their childhood, thus developing the obsession. After arriving on the rig, Margonelli was swiftly introduced to the dangers of being on an oil rig when she learns about blowouts, which are essentially when the drill bit hits a pocket of gas and causes the derrick to explode. C.D. is no stranger to blowouts himself, having experienced one in 1979. His description of this blowout and his ability to work through the dangers of drilling emphasizes the passion that oilmen have for the adrenaline rush of finding “black gold.” Throughout Margonelli’s next couple of days on the rig, C.D. explains to her the process of drilling through different layers of what is referred to as a “sedimentary lasagna” to find the pocket that the oil is in.
Along the way, Margonelli meets different oilmen who all seemingly share the same passion for finding oil. However, she traveled to Houston to meet an esteemed oilmen named Michel Halbouty who was able to
the presence of a normal copy of the gene on the other X-chromosome. Men have one X-chromosome and one Y-chromosome. In men who have an X- chromosome for X-ALD, there is no other X- chromosome for protection. ALD affects the nervous system in the brain. The disease strips away the coating or the…
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare X-linked disease that attacks the central nervous system and breaks down the coating of nerve cells in the brain, called the myelin sheath. It has been discovered that mutations in the ABCD1 gene are linked to cause ALD. Patients who have ALD have very long chains of saturated fatty acids (VLCFA) that accumulate in the brain and in the adrenal cortex. ALD generally affects about 1 in every 100,000 boys between the ages of 4-8. About 1 in every 20,000 people in the…
uncontrollably. After her observations of cancer cells, she concluded that these cells were not able to remove debris because of diets high in refined omega 6 polyunsaturated vegetable oil. Natural oils (omega 3 oils) allow healthy cell membrane growth by going into the cell and allowing the toxins to get out, unlike omega 6 oils that trap in the toxins causing cancer cells to occur. “Dr. Budwig points out that in growing new cells, there is a dipolarity between the electrically positive nucleus and the…
Brain Surgery Project Title: From Stones to Lasers “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, oil those brains before they rust,” was once stated as a quote anonymously in A. Nonny Mouse Writes Again in 1993. What exactly is a brain? The brain is the largest organ in the nervous system. It controls body routines like breathing and memorizing. The history of brain surgery and its tools have changed overtime. First of all, Trepanning was one of the first brain surgery routines. Trepanning is when someone…
Rockefeller was the driving force behind the creation of the Standard Oil Company, and shortly after in his thirties Rockefeller became a billionaire holding one of the first monopolies in oil in the United States. John D. Rockefeller owned ninety percent of all the oil refineries in the United States, giving him control of all oil exports in the country. He started by refining the oil into kerosene. The kerosene was sold to fill up oil lamps becoming the man to light up all homes across America. This…
The Importance of a Vegan Diet When a person bites into a juicy cheeseburger smothered with all of their favorite toppings, it is difficult to believe that this wonderful sandwich is unhealthy. Many do not realize how unhealthy this burger actually is. Even health conscious individuals may think it is bad because of the mayonnaise, cheese, and the meat because it is 途ed meat The truth is; all meat, even chicken, and other animal products are bad for human consumption. Many people believe…
were maintained by teams of priests. Oftentimes during the embalming, the priests would have to step outside to get away from the horrible smell. * Removal of Brain - The first part of the body to be removed was the brain. Egyptians did not know the purpose of the brain, so they thought it was a waste of space. To extract the brain, a hook was inserted through the nose. The embalmers pulled out as much as they could, then put it in water to dissolve. Some people think the water was then thrown…
Anabela De Barros Macro Nutrients Macronutrients are nutrients that provide energy. All living organisms need energy for their body’s activities and processes. Energy is consumed in the form of food. The organic components of food that can be used are carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Our bodies convert starches, fats, sugars and proteins into energy. Molecules are held together by an energy source, energy is released when the bonds between atoms in molecules are broken. Any unused energy escapes…
body. Without the support of the skeletal system our body would be like a puddle of skin and guts in the floor. Not only does it support our body but it protects our internal organs and other fragile tissues. It protects the brain, eyes, heart, lungs and spinal cord. Our brain is protected by the cranium known as our skull. It also protects our eyes. The ribs protect our heart and our lungs and our spine protects the spinal cord. The skeletal system provides us with both support and protection. The…
Cannabis sativa, which contains the psychoactive (mind-altering) chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), as well as other related compounds. This plant material can also be concentrated in a resin called hashish or a sticky black liquid called hash oil. Marijuana is the most common illicit drug used in the United States. After a period of decline in the last decade, its use has been increasing among young people since 2007, corresponding to a diminishing perception of the drug’s risks that may…