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They drill for oil. Oil collects in porous rock like sandstone or shale. So they drill down until they reach the porous rock and the oil will collect at the bottom of the well and can be forced to the surface to be collected. If the oil is reluctant to flow then it can be encouraged with water or gas pressure by pumping water or gas into the rock. Also the porous rock can be fragmented by chemicals (or even explosives) to encourage flow. Any water mixed with the oil is separated out before it is sold.
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What are people that mine oil called?
Miners.
What Two things that the mine winch system must do for people?
Think about people write down at least two things that the mine winch system must do for people how should it help the mine workers? What should it do, or not do, for the local people who live near the mine
How has the steam engine changed your world?
i believe the steam engine provide faster transportation of goods and people and people could coal mine easier.
What does a headgear of a mine do?
the headgear of a mine operates the mine cage
Where is the deepest mine in Canada?
The Enterprise mine, a copper ore mine located at Mt Isa Mines, is currently Australia's deepest mine. Its shaft is 1,900m deep.
What are people that mine oil called?
Miners.
How do people mine for oil in the sea?
so they don't have to pay for oil but it causes the ocean to be polluited with oil.
What is the duration of She's Oil Mine?
The duration of She's Oil Mine is 1020.0 seconds.
When was She's Oil Mine created?
She's Oil Mine was created on 1941-11-20.
What equipment is used to get oil?
Just an Oil Mine
How do basketballs contain oil?
i oil mine wit baby oil
Why does oil make you rich?
Oil is a commodity many people want (for powering cars etc) so if your or your country own oil reserves, then when you mine the oil and sell it you can get good money for it making you or your country rich.
Coal is to oil just as mine is to?
Oil Well/Drill/Rig?
How is the environment affected when oil is extracted?
the environment is affected because when people mine for crude oil there is a pocket of natural gas just above the crude oil which means when they mine it they have to go throught the layer of gas and it goes into the air so they burn it and that makes greenhouse gases which makes more C02 in the air
How much does it cost to mine oil?
100
What are the release dates for MegaStructures - 2004 Ultimate Oil Sands Mine?
MegaStructures - 2004 Ultimate Oil Sands Mine was released on: USA: 2005
Copper is to mine as oil is to w?
Copper is found in mines and oil is found in oil wells.
