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Natural oil seeps were common in the Middle East, and was used as a part of construction as far back as 4,000 years ago. It may have been used for medicine and lighting.
Also, oil was "discovered" early on in the US when digging shallow water wells, but it was considered a contaminant instead of a useful fuel.
The first wells drilled to produce oil to be used as fuel occurred in Pennsylvania, in 1859.
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Who discovered crude oil?
Crude oil has been known of since before pre-recorded history. No one can say who first discovered it.
Which hydrocarbon comes first when crude oil burns?
when crude oil burns,the first hydrocarbon comes out is natural gas.
Is crude oil a mixture?
It is a mixture of hydrocarbons, which can be separated by fractional distillation. Oil is NOT an element.
Can crude oil be a liquid or a gas?
Crude Oil is a liquid.
Crude oil is a toxic chemical that is?
Crude oil is inorganic.
Who discovered crude oil?
Crude oil has been known of since before pre-recorded history. No one can say who first discovered it.
Where was crude oil discovered?
nigeria
How was hexane discovered?
Hexane was discovered by distillation of crude oil.
Can crude oil be sustained?
Eventually, crude oil will run out. Other sources will need to be discovered to replace crude oil and the many products produced.
Is crude oil the oil you put in cars?
Yes, but they make it into gasoline first. Crude oil is not the oil you put in the crankcase. That is oil that is refined from crude oil and then additives are added.
Which hydrocarbon comes first when crude oil burns?
when crude oil burns,the first hydrocarbon comes out is natural gas.
How much crude oil was there when it was discovered?
I am guessing a lot. There are no exact numbers but its was high.
Where was crude oil discovered in Nigeria?
Bitumen was first discovered in Nigeria in 1900 in a belt stretching from east of Ijebu Ode (Ogun State).Oloibiri Oilfield was discovered on Sunday 15th January 1956 by Shell Darcy. It is Nigeriafirst commercial oil discovery
When oil is first pumped out of the ground is called?
Crude Oil
What is the first oil pumped out of the ground called?
Crude oil.
When oil is first pump out of the ground is called?
Crude Oil
When oil is first pumped out of the ground it is called?
Crude Oil
