The oil and gas industry of coastal Louisiana and its effects on land use and other socioeconomic patterns

1983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald W. Davis ◽  
John L. Place
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Coastal Louisiana ◽  
Socioeconomic Patterns

Double exposure and dynamic vulnerability: Assessing economic well-being, ecological change and the development of the oil and gas industry in coastal Louisiana

Shore & Beach ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 72-82
Author(s):  
Scott Hemmerling ◽  
Tim Carruthers ◽  
Ann Hijuelos ◽  
Harris Bienn
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Habitat Destruction ◽  
Double Exposure ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Differential Outcomes ◽  
Coastal Louisiana ◽  
Fish And Shellfish ◽  
Economic Well Being

The oil and gas industry has been a powerful driver of economic change in coastal Louisiana for the latter half of the 20th century and into the 21st. Yet, the overall impact of the industry on the economic well-being of host communities is varied, both spatially and temporally. While the majority of Louisiana’s oil and gas production now occurs offshore, processing the extracted product is an energy-intensive undertaking requiring an expansive network of land-based infrastructure. Despite the positive economic aspects of this development, there are also potential negatives posed to coastal ecosystems and to communities located adjacent to oil and gas infrastructure. This research utilizes a double exposure framework to explore the relationship between oil and gas infrastructure development, fish and shellfish habitat, and economic well-being in Louisiana’s coastal zone from 1950 to 2010. The approach followed four main steps: (1) Developing a hazardousness of place model to identify areas of magnified risk due to the combined hazards of multiple potential exposure sites related to the extraction and processing of crude oil and natural gas; (2) developing a model of ecological functioning to measure the ability of aquatic habitat to support key fish and shellfish species; (3) utilizing an integrated community economic well-being index to assess change on a decadal timescale; and (4) analyzing selected oil-dependent communities to illustrate how change processes occurring in different energy sectors result in differential outcomes. The results suggest that, for many communities, the dependence on the oil and gas industry has increased economic well-being but also increased sensitivity to natural and human-induced changes, including fluctuating economic conditions, environmental stress, coastal habitat destruction, and increasing social and economic pressures.

scholarly journals The Alberta Land Stewardship Act and its Impact on Alberta's Oil and Gas Industry

2010 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Harvie ◽  
And Trent Mercier
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Oil Sands ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Land Use Decisions ◽  
Land Stewardship ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Oil Gas

This article discusses the impact of the Alberta Land Stewardship Act – enacted by the Government of Alberta with the goal of developing an overarching land use policy to manage all lands and natural resources in the province – on Albertans generally, as well as the oil, gas, and oil sands industries. Although the implementation of the Act is in its early stages, the article nonetheless argues that the Act, and the authority that it grants, will significantly alter the way that land use decisions are made in Alberta and, of specific interest to those in the oil, gas, and oil sands industries, the manner in which proposed projects are reviewed and approved.

scholarly journals Boom Bust Economy and Social-ecological System Relationship

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohui Liu ◽  
Michael Ungar ◽  
Jen McRuer ◽  
Daniel Blais ◽  
Linda Theron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Land Cover ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Ecological Systems ◽  
Ecological System ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Social Ecological Systems ◽  
Social Ecological

This paper reports on the changing dynamics of a small town’s social-ecological system (SES) concerning oil and gas industry boom-bust economic cycles and both the vulnerability and resilience of the town over the past 30 years. With the goal to understand how resource-based single industry impact social-ecological systems, we developed indicators of human and environmental well-being and assessed them. Seven indicators include labor force distribution, education, oil price, household income, water quality, air quality, and land cover land use. Over this period, Drayton Valley, Canada quadrupled in size, with more than 20% of the population working in the oil and gas sector. Median income rose to 42% above the national average despite the population lagging national benchmarks for educational attainment. There have also been dramatic fluctuations in levels of fluoride, phosphorus, and other chemicals in water quality samples, implying a correlation with fossil fuel extractive activities over this period. Land cover land use change analysis shows a decreased area of water bodies, wetland, and forests, and increased built capital and agricultural land. While economic boom cycles have led to cash inflows, an exclusive focus on the benefits of the oil and gas industry may leave those dependent on the industry vulnerable to social and environmental risk factors during bust cycles that are beyond their control in the everchanging global oil economy. This phenomenon which has been referred to as the “resource curse” suggests the need to anticipate cyclical (or more sustained) periods of low levels of oil and gas production. These results suggest that single boom-bust economies impact every aspect of social-ecological systems. Therefore, a sustainable development plan that comprehensively considers not only economic growth, but also diversification, environment protection, and strategic land use planning is indispensable to ensure the long-term development of communities that depend upon extractive industries.

scholarly journals The Oil & (and) Gas Industry and Land Use Issues in British Columbia

1994 ◽  
pp. 203
Author(s):  
John L. Fingarson ◽  
Robert R. Shouldice
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
British Columbia ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Provincial Government ◽  
Energy Industry ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

This article provides an overview of the impact of environmental, land use and project review procedures on the regulation of the oil and gas industry in British Columbia. This article discusses the uncertainty that has been created in the industry from the implementation of provincial government land use, project review and environmental policy initiatives. The authors are of the view that the energy industry must actively participate in the processes introduced by the government if it wishes to ensure that its future in British Columbia is properly looked after. The article chronicles developments up to mid-July 1993.

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