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Petroleum & Petroleum & Natural GasNatural Gas

Natural GasNatural Gas

Cleanest burning Cleanest burning fossil fuelfossil fuel

Found with oil & in Found with oil & in coal minescoal mines

Colorless, odorless, & Colorless, odorless, & tastelesstasteless

A malodorant is A malodorant is added to make it added to make it easier to detect leakseasier to detect leaks

Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of Natural Gasesof Natural Gases

Natural Gas DepositsNatural Gas Deposits

PetroleumPetroleum

Found in sedimentary Found in sedimentary rocks such as limestone rocks such as limestone & sandstone& sandstoneOnly about 1/3 of the oil Only about 1/3 of the oil is removed using is removed using traditional drilling traditional drilling methods.methods.Gushers may be seen as Gushers may be seen as a result of underground a result of underground pressure causing oil and pressure causing oil and gas to quickly rise to the gas to quickly rise to the surface.surface.

Titusville, PennsylvaniaTitusville, Pennsylvania

First oil well in the First oil well in the United StatesUnited StatesDrilled by Edwin Drilled by Edwin Drake in 1859Drake in 1859Oil was first used in Oil was first used in lamps and later as lamps and later as fuel in engines, as an fuel in engines, as an energy source for energy source for power plants, & the power plants, & the basic ingredient for basic ingredient for petroleum products.petroleum products.

SpindletopSpindletop

Located in Beaumont, Located in Beaumont, TexasTexas

First oil well in TexasFirst oil well in Texas

Struck oil on January Struck oil on January 10, 190110, 1901

A geyser of oil A geyser of oil gushed 200 feet into gushed 200 feet into the airthe air

Petroleum DepositsPetroleum Deposits

Transporting OilTransporting Oil

To move oil from its original location to its To move oil from its original location to its destination, oil companies use various methods destination, oil companies use various methods including…including…

Railroad ~ 2%Railroad ~ 2%

Trucks ~ 4%Trucks ~ 4%

Pipelines ~ 66%Pipelines ~ 66%

Oil Tankers ~ 28%Oil Tankers ~ 28%

Exxon-ValdezExxon-Valdez Oil Spill Oil Spill

Exxon ValdezExxon Valdez Spill Map Spill Map

Oil SheenOil Sheen

Oiled WildlifeOiled Wildlife

Oiled & Dead MerreletOiled & Dead Merrelet

Oiled Sea OtterOiled Sea Otter

Oiled DuckOiled Duck

Oil Pool on BeachOil Pool on Beach

SkimmerSkimmer

Water Pressure TreatmentWater Pressure Treatment

Block Island Before Clean-UpBlock Island Before Clean-Up

Block Island During Clean-UpBlock Island During Clean-Up

Oil RefineryOil Refinery

Petrochemical ProductsPetrochemical Products

CrayonsCrayonsDeodorantDeodorantCassette TapesCassette TapesTiresTiresDishwashing LiquidsDishwashing LiquidsToothbrushesToothbrushesLipstickLipstickTennis RacketsTennis RacketsGuitar StringsGuitar StringsEyeglassesEyeglassesYarnYarnFishing LuresFishing Lures

Toilet SeatsToilet SeatsCandlesCandlesInsect RepellentInsect RepellentCredit CardsCredit CardsAspirinAspirinGolf BallsGolf BallsGlueGlueContact LensesContact LensesDishDishCamerasCamerasNail PolishNail PolishBalloonsBalloons

Petrochemical Product ProjectPetrochemical Product Project