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When people are drilling for oil why is the oil hot?
Its due to the heat in the subsurface that is caused by the pressure at depth.
What is the reason for not drilling more of your own oil in the gulf of Mexico?
Depth of the sea floor. For example at 30,000+ feet of depth, it becomes increasingly difficult to drill for oil on the open sea.
Is commercial oil drilling and deepwater oil drilling the same?
Yes
How is drilling for natural gas different from drilling for oil?
Drilling for natural gas is similar to drilling for oil, but gas must be liquefied before it can be shipped.
Who is one of the world's largest oil exporter?
Saudi Arabia is the largest exporter of oil in the world
When was the oil drilling ban amended?
the only ban on oil drilling was in 1919
Why aren't we drilling for oil here in the US?
We are drilling for oil in the united states
An oil drilling bit was sunk 112 meters into the ground then raised 43 meters and lowered 22 meters. What was its final depth?
Its 91 metres
What would happen to the Antarctic if people do drill for oil?
Antarctica would remain as it is, because drilling for oil violates the Antarctic Treaty, and drilling is prohibited and illegal. As well, drilling north of 60 degrees S, which is legal, would mean that the 'people' would lose vast amounts of money given the depth of the oceans and the proof of failure recently experienced by Shell Oil in Arctic polar waters..
What is the largest oil pipe line in the world Armenia or siberia?
Siberia had the world's largest oil pipeline.
What is main economic land usage in northern Canada and Alaska?
Oil Drilling
What costs more - drilling or mining oil sands?
drilling
