The Oil and Gas Discourse from the Perspective of the Canadian and Albertan Governments, Non-Governmental Organizations and the Oil and Gas Industry

Three of the major players in the discussion of the production of oil and gas are: (1) government; (2) the oil and gas industry and (3) non-governmental organizations (NGOs). A comparison of contributions from these three sources using a list of positive and negative words from the General Inquirer...

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Published in:Energies (Basel) 2014-01, Vol.7 (1), p.314-333
Main Authors: Noga, Jacqueline, Wolbring, Gregor
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy
Annual reports
Categories
Coalbed methane
consumer
Consumers
Consumption
Data analysis
Dictionaries
Energy resources
Gas industry
General Inquirer Category Listings
Geography
government
Governments
Health sciences
industry
Messages
Natural gas
NGO
NGOs
Nongovernmental organizations
oil and gas discourse
Oil sands
Players
Software
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Summary:Three of the major players in the discussion of the production of oil and gas are: (1) government; (2) the oil and gas industry and (3) non-governmental organizations (NGOs). A comparison of contributions from these three sources using a list of positive and negative words from the General Inquirer Category Listings showed that industry provided a very positive message about the production and consumption of oil and gas that is generally reinforced by government whereas NGOs advocated for a reduction in the use of oil and gas. Messages delivered by each player are focused on the same topics in either a positive or negative way and are often contradictory. The authors submit to be properly informed the public must consider all the sources in order to avoid bias. A mind map is presented in a supplementary file which summarizes information from each source in a comprehensive way. This approach can be used by consumers when considering the choice of using oil and gas and can be extended to the discourse beyond Canada.
ISSN:1996-1073
1996-1073
DOI:10.3390/en7010314