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Petroleum
means
rock oil
or
oil from the earth.
Petroleum is Non-Renewable.
The petroleum we use today
took millions of years to
form.
Pockets of
oil that
are deep
underground
are called
deposits
or
reservoirs.
Oil wells
pump out the
oil and bring it
to the surface.
Oil Well
Land-Based
Well
Off-Shore
Well
Oil rigs that can
float are used to
reach oil beneath
the ocean.
Most of these
wells are in the
Gulf of Mexico.
Day 2
We must change it
into the fuels that we
can use.
Jet Fuel
Propane
Gasoline
Diesel
Over two-thirds
of the petroleum
mined is used to
make gasoline,
diesel fuel, and
heating oil!
We also
burn oil to
make
electricity!
Transporting oil
may endanger
wildlife if its
spilled on rivers
and oceans.
Gasoline
Oil
burned
in factories
causes
pollution.
Discussion Questions
Where are most of the off-shore oil
rigs located?
What are some recent events that
impacted oil production in this area?
How did the disruption of oil
production impact your life?