1. Energy:How it makes our lives easier

2. Where wouldwe be without energy?

Heats our homes

Makes electricity

Fuels cars, trucks, buses and planes

Products made from oil and gas

• Backpacks

• Toys

• Glasses

• Clothing

• Medicines

• Plastics

• Cosmetics

3. Fossil Fuels Natures Batteries

80% of the worlds energy comes from fossil fuels

Oil

Natural gas

Coal

4. Fossil fuels were forming before dinosaurs lived 5. How do oil and gas get from the ground into products we use? 1 2 3 4 5 6. Exploration: a treasure hunt to find oil and gas

Geologists study rocks on the Earths surfaceand underground

Geologists make a map of the rocks where they think oil and gas might be found

Photo by John Simmons, OnTV The Geological Society of Londonwww.geolsoc.org.uk 7. Drilling and Production

Engineers use the geology map to drill a well under the Earths surface using a rig

If successful, the well will bring a steady flow of oil and gas to the surface

8. Where Do Oil andGas Come From? Microscopic View Oil drops in grains of sand Gas Oil Water Source Rock (Fossils) 9. Oil and Gas Are FoundOn Land and under Water 10. Oils and GasAre Often Found Together

Oil is a liquid

Gas is liquid in a gaseous (invisible) state like air

Oil and gas move through sand as a team

11. Extraction

After the rig is removed, a pump is placed on the well head.

An electric motor drives a gear box that moves a lever.

The lever pushes and pulls, forcing the pump up and down, and creates a suction that draws up the oil.

12. Refining

Chemicals and heat are used to remove water and solids

Natural gas is separated

Cracking and rearranging molecules prepares the finished products

Oil is then stored in tanks.

Photo courtesy of BP p.l.c. 13. Transportation

Crude oil and refined products are transported across the water in barges and tankers.

On land crude oil and products are moved using pipelines, trucks, and trains.

Photo above courtesy of BP 14. Energy Companies HelpProtect the Environment

Clean up areas after drilling

Care for plants, animals and the Earth in work areas

Follow governmental rules

15. The Oil IndustrySaved the Whales

In the old days, whales were hunted to near extinction

Then scientists discovered a way to make kerosene from petroleum

Kerosene began to be used for light instead of whale oil

Using petroleum helped save the whales

16. Offshore Drilling Platforms arePit Stops for Monarch Butterflies

300 million monarchs fly from Canada, U.S. spending winters in warm central Mexico

Offshore oil-industry equipment in Gulf of Mexico offers ideal rest stop

Monarchs attractedto structures withbright yellow paint

Sleep-over lets them rest

Source: Gary Noel Ross, PhD, professor emeritus of biology, Southern University,Louisiana Environmentalist . 17. Shhhh! Dont Disturb the Bears

Used special tools to keep track of drilling

Drove on roads at certain times of day

Drilled wells only during winter

Kept equipment noise asquiet as possible

Let sleeping bears lie

When drilling in an area that was home to grizzly bears, one energy company cared enough to protect them. 18. Oil and Gas Industry Works with Other Energy Sources

To save on designing and building specialized offshore wind equipment, conventional windmills are mounted on old oil platforms.

Many oil companies use the power from wind turbines to run the nerve center of oil rigs.

Some traditional oil companies expanded their businesses to include energy sources, such as solar and hydropower.

19. What Can I Do To Save Energy?

Turn down the thermostat in thewinter, and turn it up in the summer

Turn off lights when you leave a room

Use natural light when possible

Carpool or take public transportation

Ask your parents to drive vehiclesthat get good gas mileage

20. Did You Know Energy Vampires Might Lurk in Your House?

TVs

DVD players

Computers

Printers

Stereos

Microwaves

Vampire energy is energy used by things that consume electricity 24 hours a day, even if they are turned off.

Unplug appliances directly from the wall when not in use

Turn off your computer when not in use

21.