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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.

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How is this fossil fuel natural gas recovered from the ground?

When people mine they get natural gas behind the mining rocks.


How is petroleum recovered from the ground?

Petroleum is recovered from the ground by drilling deeply into the ground. There are also many other Fossil Fuels, if you would like to look them up. They are all taken from the ground.


How does a fossil fuel resource become classified as a reserve?

When an amount of the fossil fuel is found under ground


What is a fossil fuel that is formed in the ground?

Petroleum and coal.


Where does fossil fuel com from?

fossil fuel comes from the ground and is made of decaying plants and animals over millions of years.


What is an example of a liquid fossil fuel?

An example of a liquid fossil fuel is petroleum, which is commonly used in vehicles and for heating. It is extracted from the ground and refined into products such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.


Why kerosene is not a fossil fuel?

Kerosene is considered a fossil fuel because it is derived from petroleum, which is a fossil fuel. Petroleum is formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient sea organisms. Kerosene is a refined product of crude oil extracted from the ground, making it a fossil fuel.


Is cow poo a fossil fuel?

No. Fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) are hydrocarbons from deep under the ground.


Is LPG a fossil fuel?

No, LPG is a natural gas recovered from oil wells


How do we extract your fossil fuel from the earth?

It depends on the fossil fuel:Coal:Is dug from the ground by conventional open pit or shaft minesOil:Is recovered from deep reservoirs by drilling down to them then pumping the oil out or allowing the reservoir pressure to drive it to the surfaceIS recovered from oil sands by mining and processing th bitumen heavy sandsis recovered from oil sands by in situ processes like SAGD where the oil is steamed from the deposit underground and collectedis extracted from shale formations like oil sand oilNatural Gas:Is recovered by drilling down to the reservoir and piping the gas to the surfaceIs recovered from coal mine seams by displacing the CH4 with CO2 and collecting the gasPeat:Is collected from peat bogs


Is solar a fossil fuel?

No its not a fossil fuel


Is oil a fossil fuel or a nuclear fuel?

Oil is a fossil fuel.