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Oil and natural gas are found in source rocks contained in the earths crust. Source rocks are rich in organic matter which was rapidly buried in quiet, non-areated environments. The organic component through which hydrocarbons are formed is called Kerogen of which there are three types.
Type 1- Saprolitic (marine algae and animals)
Type 2- Mixed (saprolitic and humic)
Type 3- Humic (plants other than marine algae)
Type 1 kerogen originates in marine environments and usually forms liquid hydrocarbons such as oil. Type 2 is a mix between types 1 and 3 and forms both oil and natural gas. Type 3 originates in terrestrial environments and usually creates both coal or natural gas.
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How is natural gas and oil different?
natural gas comes from the earth where as oil is processed
How electricity comes from natural gas?
methane
What does petroluem used for?
for natural gas and oil that comes from the sea
What kind of natural resouce is gas?
Gas is refined oil which is petroleum. LNG is natural and comes out of the ground that way and is also petroleum.
What is the name of the gas that you use in your oven?
It is either Natural Gas that comes into the house through pipes. Propane and Butane comes in tanks. Gas ovens burn what is usually called natural gas; chemists know this as methane, or CH4. In areas where natural gas pipeline service is not available (or in RV's), then propane or butane is used.
Is natural gas a biofuel?
Yes it is , mainly comes from methane gas also known as farts
What Comes from deep inside the earth and does NOT depend on the sun?
natural gas
How much energy in the United States comes from burning petroleum natural gas and coal?
About 80% of the energy consumed in the United States comes from burning petroleum, natural gas, and coal, with petroleum being the largest contributor followed by natural gas and then coal. Renewable energy sources like wind and solar are steadily increasing their share of the energy mix.
What percentage of American energy comes from coal natural gas and oil?
27%
What would it take to make natural gas?
You can't make natural gas, it is something that has been in the earth for millions of earth and comes from different occurances throughout time.
Does natural gas explode by combustion or decomposition?
Natural gas explodes through combustion, not decomposition. When natural gas comes into contact with an ignition source, it mixes with oxygen in the air and rapidly combusts, releasing energy in the form of heat and light.
Is oil found under or above natural gas?
Oil is typically found below natural gas deposits. This is because oil is denser than natural gas and tends to settle at lower depths in the Earth's crust. As a result, oil deposits are often located beneath natural gas reservoirs.
