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Is geology a relevant subject for the study of petroleum engineering?
Yes as petroleum id derived from oil and oil only forms in very specific geological requirements. E.g. the length of the carbon chains in the petroleum depends on what carbons and other compounds formed the oil.
What are some non-renewable resources in Louisiana?
Mineral resource are inorganic substances that were formed by Earth's geological processes. They are nonrenewable, or not replaced by nature when extracted from the enviroment. Oil, natural gas, salt, sulphur, and lignite are mineral resources.
Does lubricating oil and water dissolve together?
No, lubricating oil does not dissolve in water. Because water is very polar and lubricating oil is nonpolar, it is not energetically favorable for oil to dissolve in water. The reasoning behind this is that water's strong hydrogen bonds must be broken in order for the oil to dissolve, and because only weaker bonds are formed in the process, it takes too much energy for this process to occur.
How is oil and natural gas formed?
Oil and natural gas, also called fossil fuels, are formed by anaerobic decomposition of dead and buried organisms. Anaerobic decomposition is the decomposition of something while lacking oxygen, which is caused by it being buried in mud and sediment, which over time (millions of years) will cause favorable conditions for fossil fuels to form.
In what type of rocks are you most likely to find oil natural gas and coal?
Oil, Gas, and Coal were sedimentary rocks formed of mostly vegetation. The process that they are buried in usually involves lots of sand, typically coal oil and natural gas are found within sandstones or limestones.
What energy-rich compounds are formed from organic matter by geological processes?
Coal, oil and natural gas.
What fossil fuel Oil?
a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
Why are different fossil fuels formed?
Coal, gas and oil are the main ones. They are produced by different geological and biological processes.
Can oil be renewed and how?
New evidence supported by geologists world wide suggests that the earth's mantle may be the source of crude oil, in an ongoing geological process inside the earth.
Is geology a relevant subject for the study of petroleum engineering?
Yes as petroleum id derived from oil and oil only forms in very specific geological requirements. E.g. the length of the carbon chains in the petroleum depends on what carbons and other compounds formed the oil.
Can oil form naturally in the earth?
Yes they are naturally form earth. Oil is formed naturally from dead sea creatures which decompose and are crushed by new layers of sediment, creating deposits under the sea - That's why oil rigs are in the sea, not on land.
What is the difference between how oil and coal are formed?
Oil is formed primarily from the decaying bodies of billions of tiny marine organisms. Coal is formed primarily from dead plant remains in swampy areas. The main differences are the organic source materials and whether the sedimentation was in the sea or on land.
What are geological resources?
Resources that are extracted from the Earth's crust are geological resources, including rocks and mineral ores. Natural gas, crude oil, coal, copper, and gypsum are geological resources.
What is an Oil field?
An area below which there is a geological structure in which oil has been trapped and accumulated and from which it can be extracted by man.
In what geological trap is oil most commonly found?
Fold (anticline)
An oil well is usually drilled into?
An oil well is usually drilled into underground rock formations, specifically into geological structures that contain oil reserves. These formations are typically sedimentary rocks, such as sandstone or limestone, which have trapped and preserved oil over millions of years. The drilling process allows for the extraction of crude oil from these reservoirs.
What chemical forms from gas coal and oil burning?
Any burning process release carbon dioxide.
