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How and when was crude oil formed?
The crude oil we use today was formed millions of years ago but crude oil is still being formed today. More crude oil is formed every time an animal or plant in the sea dies and is squashed by layers of other dead marine life (that turns into rock)over the top. This takes a long time.
What is the sustainability of crude oil?
This is the possibility to extract crude oil for long time.
What is the thick black liquid formed from the buried remains of microscopic marine organisms?
Crude oil comes from these remains but it takes a very long time for them to form.
How long does it take to form Petrol?
Petrol comes from crude oil. When dead organisms are subjected to extremely high pressures for millions of years, the organic compounds in the organisms will transform into hydrocarbons that are present in crude oil. This crude oil is then distilled using fractional distillation to separate different components, such as petrol.
How do companies obtain hydrocarbon?
it all started when crude oil was formed by dead organisms millions of years ago, it was buried under mud and silt. The pressurecompacted it which made a rich mixture a hydrocarbons known as crude oil, this is how they are made.
How and when was crude oil formed?
The crude oil we use today was formed millions of years ago but crude oil is still being formed today. More crude oil is formed every time an animal or plant in the sea dies and is squashed by layers of other dead marine life (that turns into rock)over the top. This takes a long time.
How long does crude take to form compared to regular oil?
Crude oil is regular oil. It is the raw oil extracted from the earth. It is referred to as crude as it must be refined so its components can be used.
How is crude oil formed and extracted from the ground?
Crude oil is made from prehistoric decomposed plants formed millions of years ago, it is extracted using an oil rig. :)
Why is crude oil a fossil fuel?
Crude oil, coal and are fossil fuels. They were formed over millions of years. Crude oil and gas were formed from dead marine organisms
How is the oil crude and the coal are formed?
its because of gas
How long will crude oil last?
30 years give or take a fue
What is the sustainability of crude oil?
This is the possibility to extract crude oil for long time.
How petrol and diesel are formed?
They are refined in a refinery from crude oil.
What other fuel is usually formed with crude oil?
Kerosene
Is crude oil being formed right now?
yes
How long would it take for crude oil to travel 800 miles?
It depends on how fast it was traveling at.
What is the thick black liquid formed from the buried remains of microscopic marine organisms?
Crude oil comes from these remains but it takes a very long time for them to form.
