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the gas is collect above the oil because it has less dense
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At the top of an oil reservoir is a layer of?
oil, gas, rock, water
What is the top of an oil fractionating column is?
The bottom is where the compounds with the highest boiling points are found. The ones with the lowest boiling points will be found at the top of the column.
Why is hydrogen gas not found naturally in the air?
Hydrogen gas would react with oxgyen and release energy. The lighter hydrogen gas would float to the top of the atmosphere; above the heavier nitrogen and oxygen.
In which sphere of the earth system do fossil fuels belong?
The crust or lithosphere. The temperatures of the mantle (> 1000 deg C) are too hot for fossil fuels. Generally, oil and gas deposts are found in the top part of the crust, less than 6 kilometers below sea level. The crust may extend down to 70 km.
What impermeable rock that occurs at the top of an oil reservoir?
well according to my research impermeable rock that occurs at the top of an oil reservoir is called cap rock
Why are gas deposit found on top of oil deposit?
the gas is collect above the oil because it has less dense
When engineers drill into earth and find a supply of both oil and natural gas do they find oil on natural gas or natural gas on oil?
Natural gas on top of the oil. Natural gas is less dense.
At the top of an oil reservoir is a layer of?
oil, gas, rock, water
How many liters are there in a ton of palm kernel oil?
There are 1162 liters of diesel oil in a ton. The number of liters in a ton would vary depending on the density of the liquid.
How do you harvest natural gas?
yes it can be. The oil and gas have to be seperated in tanks and the oil sinks to the bottom of the tank and the gas floats to the top. than you extract the gas.
What companies have made the most money?
These are the top 10 richest companies as of 2011.Walmart (retail sales)Exxon Mobile(oil & gas)Royal Dutch Shell(oil & gas)BP(oil & gas)Sinopec(oil & gas)Toyota (vehicles)Petro China(oil & gas)Total S.A.(oil & gas)Chevron(oil & gas)Japan Post Holdings (oil & gas)
Why is there fire on top of oil rigs?
Fire on top of oil rigs occurs to burn off the natural gas if it is not economically feasible to capture it.
What is the top of an oil fractionating column is?
The bottom is where the compounds with the highest boiling points are found. The ones with the lowest boiling points will be found at the top of the column.
Who were the brothers who found oil in Spindle top?
bass brothers
What are the top three economic activities in Alaska?
Fur trade, oil, and gas. :)
Which countries produces gas and oil?
Many countries are oil producers. The top three are:Saudi ArabiaRussiaUnited States
Is oil found on land?
There have been a few occasions on which oil has been found on top of soil. However, most oil is removed from underground using wells.
