"After an explosion in the Gulf of Mexico destroys three oil rigs trying to revive a dying field, Kurt Austin and the NUMA Special Projects Team are tapped by the President of the United States to find out what's gone wrong. The trail leads them to a brilliant billionaire in the alternative energy field. Her goal is the end of the oil age; her company has spent billions developing the world's most advanced fuel-cell systems. But is she an environmental...

"When an accident claims the life of an oil-rig worker off the North Carolina coast, Coast Guard investigators Rissi Dawson and Mason Rogers take on the case. Mounting evidence shows the death may have been murder, and they must race to discover the killer's identity before he finds them first" -- Provided by publisher.

For the one hundred and twenty-six people aboard the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig, April 20, 2010, began like any normal day. Before day's end, the world would bear witness to one of the greatest man-made disasters in U.S. history. It reveals the brave acts of the men and women who rose to the challenge and risked everything to lead others to safety.

Describes oil as a fossil fuel and where it can be found. Explains why drilling for oil is a complex project and requires legal contracts. Also discusses why we are running low on oil, and what we now must do to provide fuel for cars, machinery, and for oil heaters. In addition, argues that our nation must do something now to provide other means of replacing oil with new chemicals like ethanol and vegetable projects.

Weighs the pros and cons, the benefits and dangers, of using oil gained by offshore drilling as a power source for a world with increasing demands for energy and electricity.

A down-and-out silver miner raising a son, self-made oilman Daniel Plainview, whose voracious appetite for oil turns him into a California tycoon in the early years of the 20th century. Getting the oil from the ground is an intensely physical process that later broadens into Plainview's equally indomitable urge to control land and power. Along the way, Plainview deals with a mighty derrick fire, a visit from a long-lost brother, and the ongoing involvement...

Next time we love: When an ambitious newsman marries an aspiring actress, their love is put to the test as their careers move them in different directions. You gotta stay happy: A runaway heiress hooks up with a struggling pilot for a wild cross-country ride in his cargo plane with a group of wacky passengers. Thunder Bay: A pair of oil troubleshooters attempt to strike it rich despite devastating hurricanes, dangerous love affairs and a hostile...

" When two young men vanish from an oil rig in North Dakota, no one seems in a hurry to find them...except their mothers, two women from very different worlds who must work together to find their sons"--

"Braving Alaska" follows four families as they leave civilization to live as modern day pioneers in the Alaskan wilderness. Three additional films feature footage of places in Alaska rarely touched by humans.

After an explosion in the Gulf of Mexico destroys three oil rigs trying to revive a dying field, Kurt Austin and the NUMA Special Projects Team are tapped by the President of the United States to find out what's gone wrong. The trail leads them to a brilliant billionaire in the alternative energy field. Her goal is the end of the oil age; her company has spent billions developing the world's most advanced fuel-cell systems. But is she an environmental...