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it depends if the area has oil they will probebley go like 2 km down
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What industries often employ geologists?
Geologists are often employed in oil and gas industries.
How do oil geologists find buried petroleum?
petroleum is usually taken form the ground by drilling a narrow hole into a petroleum deposit and simply pumping out the oil
What do drilling companies do to find new oil fields?
Oil companies and private firms employ geologists to locate new oil reserves. Geologists examine terrain and surface rocks in satellite images, and also examine the land in person to determine soil and rock types that are indicative of possible oil deposits. Seismic surveys of these promising areas can then confirm if there are oil 'traps,' where the oil is sandwiched between layers of impermeable rock.
How deep are oil wells?
Oil well are 2000 to 3000 ft deep.
What is the estimated current rate of formation of crude oil?
I don't think there is any rate of formation of crude oil in the world as it is now. The accepted theory of how the oil arose is that it was formed by very thick deposits of algae, in a world very different from today's world. Some people have argued that oil could come from deep inside the earth, but this theory is not accepted by most geologists.
Where can you find oil rigs?
They are found in many parts of the world - wherever geologists think oil may be found.
What does France find when they dig for things in a mine?
oil
What industrys employ geologists?
Geologists are often employed in oil and gas industries.
What would you find if you dig a hole in the earth?
-oil -soil -water
How is fossil fuel recovered from the ground?
There are oil rigs and drills around the world which dig down deep into the earth and siphon the oil back up to the surface.
What industries often employ geologists?
Geologists are often employed in oil and gas industries.
What types of geologists are there?
There are different types of geologists that study oil exploration, mineral exploration and mineral mining. There are also engineering geologists.
What is john mcCains view on energy?
he wants to dig for oil everywhere he can find
How do geologist use sound waves to find oil in the ground?
they dig a long hole in the ground and find it
How do oil geologists find buried petroleum?
petroleum is usually taken form the ground by drilling a narrow hole into a petroleum deposit and simply pumping out the oil
Where can you find oil in Texas?
You can find oil in Texas, and anywhere else on Earth, either in a grocery store (olive, vegetable, etc.) or in oil wells deep underground.
Which industries often employ geologists?
Some geologists work for quarries, mines, or oil and gas companies (many jobs in Calgary, Alberta, Canada).
