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They look for rock formations where oil would be found. They locate those underground rock formations using seismic equipment that bounces a sound wave off rock formations, and back to a receiver. Somewhat the same way that sonar is used to locate a submarine underwater.
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How deep do geologists have to dig to find oil?
it depends if the area has oil they will probebley go like 2 km down
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 are the careers for geology?
Geology is a major within itself. However, it is your choice as to what you prefer to focus on whether it be, origin, history, or structure.
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.
Where can you find oil rigs?
They are found in many parts of the world - wherever geologists think oil may be found.
How deep do geologists have to dig to find oil?
it depends if the area has oil they will probebley go like 2 km down
What industrys employ geologists?
Geologists are often employed in oil and gas industries.
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.
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
Which industries often employ geologists?
Some geologists work for quarries, mines, or oil and gas companies (many jobs in Calgary, Alberta, Canada).
Who are involved in exploration for oil and gas?
Broadly geologists and geophysicists are involved in the exploration process for oil and gas.
How new oil reserves are located by geologists?
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Why do the mining industry find paleontology useful?
Paleontologists recognize rock strata that may contain oil, natural gas, coal, and other resources which are valuable. Same for geologists.
How do you get oil?
Occasionally underground oil seeps to the surface. Then it is easy to find. However, most oil is buried underground.We have to drill through the rock to get it. Early rigs could only work on land. However, we can now use oil platforms to get oil out from under the sea bed.These geologists are looking for oil. They use charts of rock layers called seismic surveys.When they find places that might hold oil, they send out a drilling team to test the site.
How do you oil?
Occasionally underground oil seeps to the surface. Then it is easy to find. However, most oil is buried underground.We have to drill through the rock to get it. Early rigs could only work on land. However, we can now use oil platforms to get oil out from under the sea bed.These geologists are looking for oil. They use charts of rock layers called seismic surveys.When they find places that might hold oil, they send out a drilling team to test the site.
