Richard A. Fineberg
Encyclopedia
Richard A. Fineberg is a freelance investigative journalist specializing in issues related to petroleum
development. He lives in Ester, Alaska
and writes articles for such journals as Petroleum News
, reports for the U.S. Congress
and the Alaska State Legislature, and for environmental organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund, the Northern Alaska Environmental Center, and others.
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
development. He lives in Ester, Alaska
Ester, Alaska
Ester is a census-designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the 'Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 2,422 at the 2010 census...
and writes articles for such journals as Petroleum News
Petroleum News
The Petroleum News is a weekly newspaper based in Anchorage, Alaska. Prior to April 6, 2003, Petroleum News was known as Petroleum News Alaska. The name change came as a result of the gradual addition of more Canadian and Continental U.S. petroleum news to the weekly paper, and especially coverage...
, reports for the U.S. Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
and the Alaska State Legislature, and for environmental organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund, the Northern Alaska Environmental Center, and others.