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