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Oil is recovered by drilling down into the earth.

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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.


How much is bp paying to the vessels for recovered oil per barrel?

It is likely that they are paying nothing for the recovered oil specifically, especially since it was their oil lease anyway.


How do we extract your fossil fuel from the earth?

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How is hydroelectricity recovered from earth?

Hydroelectricity is recovered through flowing streams of water and the energy they produce.


Why is it necessary to drill to very great depth oil is recovered?

Simply because oil-bearing rock was formed millions of years ago, and is buried deep in the Earth's crust, due to being covered by successive layers of sediment.


How is hydroelectricity recovered?

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How much additional oil can be recovered by secondary recovery processes?

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How have Islamics recovered power and independence in the last 4 decades?

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Is LPG a fossil fuel?

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