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Simply speaking, you just drill a hole to the ground thus creating a channel for the petroleum to flow out. Just the way you create a water well. But of course, oil well is much more elaborated than a common water well. One way to better understand is to imagine the earth as layers of soil. Different type of soils (or rocks) have different properties. Some of the properties relate to its ability to reserve hydrocarbons. Sandstone, limestone, and dolomite are known as a good reservoir.
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How is petroleum collected?
petroleum is collected underground by miners... petroleum isn't oil it's just like a stone.
Is petroleum a mineral resource?
no. :]
Is petroleum a non renewable resource?
Yes Petroleum is a nonrenewable resource.
Is oil the same thing as petroleum?
Oil and petroleum are the same thing.
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
Is petroleum something that you mine for?
Yes, Petroleum is something you mine for
What is Peru economic activities?
one is mining and they mine petroleum,copper,lead,zinc,silver and iron
How do you get rid of cole sore?
i put medicated chapstick on mine, but vaseline or petroleum jelly helps heal it fast too.
What do you mean by petroleum refining?
petroleum refining is petroleum refining
What is the definition of petroleum free?
Something that contains no petroleum is petroleum-free.
Is petroleum a solid?
Petroleum is a liquid.
What has the author A E Dunstan written?
A. E. Dunstan has written: 'The science of petroleum' -- subject(s): Petroleum engineering, Petroleum industry and trade 'Chemistry and the petroleum industry' -- subject(s): Petroleum
What has the author Norman J Hyne written?
Norman J. Hyne has written: 'Geology for petroleum exploration, drilling, and production' -- subject(s): Petroleum, Prospecting, Petroleum engineering, Geology 'Dictionary of petroleum exploration, drilling & production' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, Petroleum, Petroleum engineering 'Nontechnical guide to petroleum geology, exploration, drilling, and production' -- subject(s): Prospecting, Petroleum, Petroleum engineering, Geology
A sentence for petroleum?
petroleum is a science fact
How much petroleum is in petroleum jelly?
a bit
Is petroleum metallic?
No, it is not. Petroleum is a form of resource.
Why do you crack petroleum?
You don't crack Petroleum. Petroleum is one of the distillates of cracking crude oil.
