The discovery of oil comes with a huge blessings capable of transforming individual lives communities, states and even countries if well managed. But a situation where the proceeds are miss managed it will turn to be a cause as individual will rise against individual, states Wil rise against starts, countries will rise against countries.
Discovering oil is a huge natural resources to a particular geographical area, oil can yield enough money to the owners and it can help to increase the capital of a state or country. When oil is being discovered and it is not properly managed it can causes oil spillage which can be harmful to humans . Oil can also cause pollution to an entity, a local refinery where oil is being refined can cause suit which is very harmful to the body, with this kind of problem I think the government needs to involve there by making the environment clean and healthy for it citizens to be healthy. 
Topic: Oil discovery is it a cause or a blessing? - page 2. (Read 628 times)
It’s a good question but I’m not sure there’s really a great way to answer it. I guess it’s been both a blessing and a curse. On one hand it’s been something that’s helped mankind advance in ways that we would have never got to without it. On the other hand it has been the cause or pollution, war, and all sorts of negative things in that aspect.
Definitely a good idea to try and move away from it.
Definitely a good idea to try and move away from it.
Oil have actually been one of the most relevant resources that have help majority of countries in their economy and they have used the money they have gotten from oil to develop their countries. And fossil fuel has been marked as a significant resource that every vehicle uses except for cars that uses battery but how many people can afford cars that uses battery so this shows that fuel is still in business and since it can not be found everywhere some countries have to buy from other countries so in some cases it’s a big blessing but the fact that people are greedy especially the government officials they are always stealing and even money kept for people that are affected by spillages are not given the money that is allocated to them because when you see areas that are affected by oil spillage they can not even fish or even farm, oil comes with a lot of disadvantages, so a lot needs to be addressed, because even with all this we can still not do without oil. It is already part of us, the government just need to help affected areas.
The government's mistakes in managing the natural resources owned by a country are of course very bad because they only think about their own interests and don't think about the fate of their people who also have the right to get the results of their natural wealth, so it is very important for the government to be able to manage it well. of its natural wealth so that it can be enjoyed by everyone and allows the economy to continue to progress if it can be managed well.
It is true that of the many countries that have natural resources and do not manage them well, of course these countries will find it very difficult to develop and they are even like countries that do not have natural wealth because the government only thinks about part of themselves and does not think about their people.
Some countries that have natural resources cannot manage their own results for the welfare of their country and must collaborate with foreign countries to process the results of these resources by sharing them with other countries, managers, foreign countries, but unfortunately local workers are not involved in state companies and have foreign work to manage state assets.It is true that of the many countries that have natural resources and do not manage them well, of course these countries will find it very difficult to develop and they are even like countries that do not have natural wealth because the government only thinks about part of themselves and does not think about their people.
The government must have a commitment to end contracts with foreign countries when the revenue target has been achieved so that it can continue other projects for the welfare of the country without having to share the proceeds of natural resources with foreign countries.
However, it seems that there are some government officials who deliberately involve foreign countries to process natural resources because they get a percentage of the promised income, but the people living around the project site don't get anything and they just breathe the dust of the project.
It’s a good question but I’m not sure there’s really a great way to answer it. I guess it’s been both a blessing and a curse. On one hand it’s been something that’s helped mankind advance in ways that we would have never got to without it. On the other hand it has been the cause or pollution, war, and all sorts of negative things in that aspect.
Definitely a good idea to try and move away from it.
Definitely a good idea to try and move away from it.
The oil itself wasn't the caurse, it is human greed that's making it look like it was a curse. God gave the resources for the use of the people there. Why will it be a blessing in a particular country and a curse to others? When few individuals want to take all the proceeds there is definitely going to be an oposition. But the oil on its own is not a curse. If the elite class of Yemen never allowed greed to come upon themselves, there wouldn't have been any senseless war in Yemen.
This summer's high temperatures are breaking records again. People suffer a lot because of this abnormal heat, but every year it only gets worse. Global warming is associated with emissions that appear due to the massive use of petroleum products. Therefore, I do not consider the discovery of new oil deposits to be a good thing if it is again used in the traditional way. By using oil in this way, we ourselves are taking rapid steps towards making our planet uninhabitable. Oil should no longer be used as a fuel; it can be used in other industries, then it will become a blessing.As we are having development we are also having changes which can bring things on balance, but this all is looking not easy even many organizations and other relative authorities are working on this for years with in coming years we will be able to cut our use of oil as fuel rapidly because without this living here on this planet is looking more difficult as things are going heated even few countries are already having conditions like hell.
Although it is not so black and white but I'd say it depends on where!
For example new oil reserves are found in a place like Iran that's a blessing since as a super power Iranians control their own resources and it is used by themselves. Although we could find some downsides as well due to mismanagement.
But at the same time when new and massive oil reserves were found in a place like Yemen it was not much of a blessing since it brought war to this poorest Arab country for more than 8 years and countless people died because of that foreign invasion with the purpose of taking over their resources.
The oil itself wasn't the caurse, it is human greed that's making it look like it was a curse. God gave the resources for the use of the people there. Why will it be a blessing in a particular country and a curse to others? When few individuals want to take all the proceeds there is definitely going to be an oposition. But the oil on its own is not a curse. If the elite class of Yemen never allowed greed to come upon themselves, there wouldn't have been any senseless war in Yemen. For example new oil reserves are found in a place like Iran that's a blessing since as a super power Iranians control their own resources and it is used by themselves. Although we could find some downsides as well due to mismanagement.
But at the same time when new and massive oil reserves were found in a place like Yemen it was not much of a blessing since it brought war to this poorest Arab country for more than 8 years and countless people died because of that foreign invasion with the purpose of taking over their resources.
The discovery of oil comes with a huge blessings capable of transforming individual lives communities, states and even countries if well managed. But a situation where the proceeds are miss managed it will turn to be a cause as individual will rise against individual, states Wil rise against starts, countries will rise against countries.
There is no doubt about that, anything that is mismanaged can cause problems and be worthless or will be used for evil means. Natural resources, be it oil, gold, or anything else, are a blessing for any country where they are discovered as this can change the faith of the country and their people, but this is only possible if the leaders aren't greedy, corrupt, and unethical, because if that is the case, they are not going to use the resources for the betterment of the country and its people but they will use it only for personal benefits.There are a lot of examples in the world regarding these things, a lot of countries that are rich in minerals and natural resources are developing at a great pace, whereas some countries where there are also a lot of natural resources found are still third-world countries because of their corrupt leaders.
It is true that of the many countries that have natural resources and do not manage them well, of course these countries will find it very difficult to develop and they are even like countries that do not have natural wealth because the government only thinks about part of themselves and does not think about their people.
The discovery of oil comes with a huge blessings capable of transforming individual lives communities, states and even countries if well managed. But a situation where the proceeds are miss managed it will turn to be a cause as individual will rise against individual, states Wil rise against starts, countries will rise against countries.
There is no doubt about that, anything that is mismanaged can cause problems and be worthless or will be used for evil means. Natural resources, be it oil, gold, or anything else, are a blessing for any country where they are discovered as this can change the faith of the country and their people, but this is only possible if the leaders aren't greedy, corrupt, and unethical, because if that is the case, they are not going to use the resources for the betterment of the country and its people but they will use it only for personal benefits.There are a lot of examples in the world regarding these things, a lot of countries that are rich in minerals and natural resources are developing at a great pace, whereas some countries where there are also a lot of natural resources found are still third-world countries because of their corrupt leaders.
Although it is not so black and white but I'd say it depends on where!
For example new oil reserves are found in a place like Iran that's a blessing since as a super power Iranians control their own resources and it is used by themselves. Although we could find some downsides as well due to mismanagement.
But at the same time when new and massive oil reserves were found in a place like Yemen it was not much of a blessing since it brought war to this poorest Arab country for more than 8 years and countless people died because of that foreign invasion with the purpose of taking over their resources.
The oil itself wasn't the caurse, it is human greed that's making it look like it was a curse. God gave the resources for the use of the people there. Why will it be a blessing in a particular country and a curse to others? When few individuals want to take all the proceeds there is definitely going to be an oposition. But the oil on its own is not a curse. If the elite class of Yemen never allowed greed to come upon themselves, there wouldn't have been any senseless war in Yemen. For example new oil reserves are found in a place like Iran that's a blessing since as a super power Iranians control their own resources and it is used by themselves. Although we could find some downsides as well due to mismanagement.
But at the same time when new and massive oil reserves were found in a place like Yemen it was not much of a blessing since it brought war to this poorest Arab country for more than 8 years and countless people died because of that foreign invasion with the purpose of taking over their resources.
The discovery of oil comes with a huge blessings capable of transforming individual lives communities, states and even countries if well managed. But a situation where the proceeds are miss managed it will turn to be a cause as individual will rise against individual, states Wil rise against starts, countries will rise against countries.
God deposit different natural resources in places for human beings to harness and manage them but unfortunately, some countries have not been able to use theirs for the benefit of all but for selfish and personal gains. It is a blessing that it was deposited and it is suppose to be the economic empowerment for such region or country.
Those leaders who have found themselves to be embezzling the general wealth of the people need to have a rethink because it won't make them inherit all the world riches. Corruption is a weapon that has impoverished the people out of their wealth. The brain drain witnessed today in Africa have been as a result of lack of honest and purposeful leadership which is unfortunate. There are quite some natural resources scattered across Africa from gold, oil, copper, uranium which Namibia has the highest deposit in Africa.
The discovery of oil comes with a huge blessings capable of transforming individual lives communities, states and even countries if well managed. But a situation where the proceeds are miss managed it will turn to be a cause as individual will rise against individual, states Wil rise against starts, countries will rise against countries.
Crude oil has been a blessing to mankind right from it's inception, crude oil and it's byproducts are what almost all our locomotive machines and engines use. The reason why it always comes as an issue for some countries, is as a result of group of persons that will masquerade themselves as leaders and try to siphon the proceeds that will accrue from the sale of crude oil to themselves and leave the majority of the people little to nothing to survive with. So for me, that is the major issue that comes with crude oil and its discovery.The other one that seems to be another issue for crude oil is the emission of carbon into the air by heavy carbonated machines which to a large extends helps deplete the ozone layer and also increases the case of climate change and unfavorable weather conditions. and I think that is one of the major reasons why electric cars and none combustion engines are heavily in production across Europe and other part of the world, just to help and reduce carbon emission.
So for me crude oil is a blessing but what we are going to do with it, will determine if it will harm us or not.
Well, speaking of the advantages of the oil discovery, there are numerous advantages it has caused the world to experience, and if not for it, there would have been some lapses in the new technology that we are enjoying today. Even before the invention of renewables, products of crude oil had a saving and outermost purpose in the development of countries, and even up to date, we can't speak less of the advantage they are bringing. The discovery of oil will only be a cause when mismanaged, and perhaps it will lead to a fight between nations.
It really depends on how stable a country is before the oil is found, but these days it feels like all the biggest deposits have already been detected or countries are at least extracting already. You can see that Saudi Arabia has grown into one of the wealthiest countries on the planet, literally handing out free money to it's citizens because of the vast amounts of wealth that oil has created for it. Yet Iran, which seems to constantly goad it's neighbors with death threats because of it's even more unhinged leadership is still a pariah. There is definitely a path that needs to be navigated by the leaders of all countries, because they can often become pawns in larger geopolitical games if they do not adequately protect their power.
The discovery of oil comes with a huge blessings capable of transforming individual lives communities, states and even countries if well managed. But a situation where the proceeds are miss managed it will turn to be a cause as individual will rise against individual, states Wil rise against starts, countries will rise against countries.
Well, I was supposed to be a blessing, at least nature made it so, but its impact on the lives and infrastructural development of the countries that has it justifies if it meets the purpose of being a blessing or not.Government pattern of managing these resources has a major role to play, if managed well, and the citizens living conditions are improved with its revenue, then it's a blessing to the country, else it is a curse to that country. In Africa, mostly my country, the leaders mismanage oil proceeds and keep the nations in an underdeveloped and hungry state, here it's a curse and people like me pray daily for the oil reserves to dry up so that the government can straighten up in their bad governance models.
Oil is undoubtedly a blessing provided to us by this planet.
Beyond energy, those long chain hydrocarbons are the basis of much more of our modern world than you may realize.
We may eventually quit burning oil and its derivatives as fuel, but it's unique properties will make it an essential part of our world forever.
Beyond energy, those long chain hydrocarbons are the basis of much more of our modern world than you may realize.
We may eventually quit burning oil and its derivatives as fuel, but it's unique properties will make it an essential part of our world forever.
Oil is the driving force of the world economy. Factories, mill factories and roads are all idle without fuel oil. Those who have the power of oil are the most powerful countries in the world. Modern civilization has developed mainly through energy. So oil is undoubtedly a blessing but it becomes a curse only when oil rich countries or developed countries use it as a weapon. Fuel oil is sold mainly in the currencies of developed countries. If the small states that own oil do not follow the word of these rich states, many sanction are issued on them. As a result these small states face danger. Despite their oil abundance, they cannot be economically self-sufficient.
The discovery of oil comes with a huge blessings capable of transforming individual lives communities, states and even countries if well managed. But a situation where the proceeds are miss managed it will turn to be a cause as individual will rise against individual, states Wil rise against starts, countries will rise against countries.
You said it yourself. Oil brought about a lot of economic growth and the industrial revolution's propulsion, it also became such a valuable commodity that countries will literally kill thousands upon thousands of people whom they have no business even stepping foot on their soil of for this shit. If we're only going to look at the good things that Oil brought to us, it's going to be easy to sideline all the slavery, mass genocide, annexing, and a lot of other war crimes committed by super power countries for the sake of the black gold. This I think is gravely unfair to those who suffered, especially in the Middle East, where most of the slavery and forced labor commenced during the 21st century.
On the other hand, if we're going to take all the bad and leave the good out, we're literally dismissing what meant thousands of years of engineering prowess that literally propelled us to the stars and beyond. Without oil this wouldn't be possible, and I don't need to even talk about the massive economic boost it brought about. We literally came from banging sticks and rocks together to make fire and keep ourselves warm to practically making rocks think and make money for us all thanks to oil.
This is one of those nuanced topics that you really couldn't get an answer out of. On one hand human life is precious, but on the other hand to deny advancement is also a transgression against humanity.
The discovery of oil comes with a huge blessings capable of transforming individual lives communities, states and even countries if well managed. But a situation where the proceeds are miss managed it will turn to be a cause as individual will rise against individual, states Wil rise against starts, countries will rise against countries.
OP, this forum thread is so random. Is there any reason why you decided to post this forum thread? Do you live in a country or a region where oil was recently discovered? I don't remember any countries around the world fighting against each other for oil in the last several decades.
Oil discovery was a blessing for the small countries in the Persian Gulf and for a small country like Norway. Other countries that have big oil reserves like Russia, USA, Nigeria and Venezuela aren't that rich(maybe except the USA, but that's another topic).
The world will slowly move towards alternative forms of energy in the upcoming several decades. The oil dependency of the global economy is going to a steady decline.
The discovery of oil comes with a huge blessings capable of transforming individual lives communities, states and even countries if well managed.
The countries of the Arab region are a road map as an illustration of the discovery of oil and their escape from poverty to become countries that are highly regarded today. This happens because of good management so that there are many benefits felt by the community in particular.But a situation where the proceeds are miss managed it will turn to be a cause as individual will rise against individual, states Wil rise against starts, countries will rise against countries.
Having abundant natural wealth but not managing it well will not provide any results for society or the country itself. Because poor management will only enrich a few people or groups and there is no long-term development goal from this process. Just look at how the state of Saudi Arabia is now and the presence of abundant natural products in the oil sector makes this country so financially strong.A corrupt government can also result in poor management because they do not focus on developing human resources but instead want to enrich themselves. Oil provides blessings to the entire community if it can be managed well and requires a government that has the ability to develop human resources.
The discovery of oil comes with a huge blessings capable of transforming individual lives communities, states and even countries if well managed. But a situation where the proceeds are miss managed it will turn to be a cause as individual will rise against individual, states Wil rise against starts, countries will rise against countries.
Indeed, the benefits generated are very large with the discovery of this oil source, it will change a country to a better economic level, so it depends on managing the oil source, there are many things that need to be done to create prosperity, but it is important to remember that as long as oil has more benefits than its dangers, that is what needs to be done. be considered because there will be many bad impacts that will occur if it is mismanaged and it is very clear that will happen and it requires more adequate preparation from the start. The discovery of oil comes with a huge blessings capable of transforming individual lives communities, states and even countries if well managed. But a situation where the proceeds are miss managed it will turn to be a cause as individual will rise against individual, states Wil rise against starts, countries will rise against countries.
mismanagement is not a function of resources or lack of resources, even in nations that have little resource, they still mismanage it. Oil is a blessing to the world and has gone to help a lot of regions far more than we've ever imagined. Some countries and regions of the world would have still remained in abject darkness and penury if not that oil was discovered in those part of the world. The main issue i have with extraction of oil resource in most part of the world is the inability of the exploration companies to take care of the environment they are getting the resource from and just fucose on getting the resource while the life of the average man that's in the surrounding us made worse than it was before the resource was discovered. If proper attention is paid to major issues that comes with exploration of oil resource like the effect it has on the environment, then we would have a huge benefit that will better off ourselves both today and in the future that's coming. But what we've seen in most cases is as though we are eating our future today. We take up the resources and neglect our environment while hurting ourself in the long run.
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