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History of Petroleum
280 to 345 million years ago – Carboniferous period; fossil fuel formation begins. Around 3 million…
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New Exploration Methods for Oil and Gas
In the unrelenting search for more oil and gas, innovation plays an unquestionable role. As…
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Fracking (Hydraulic Fracturing)
As the reserves of recoverable liquid petroleum diminish, oil companies are increasingly turning to unconventional…
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Bond Formation and Reaction Energy
Chemistry can be confusing because the generic term energy is thrown around quite a bit.…
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The Chemistry of Petroleum Formation
At its base, petroleum is a fossil fuel, which means it is derived from the…
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Petroleum Composition
Most people presume petroleum to be similar to gasoline or petrol, simply a less pure…
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How Hydrocarbons Burn
Ideal Reaction Under ideal settings, where only hydrocarbon and oxygen are present, the chemical reaction…
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Hydrocarbons
A hydrocarbon is an organic compound composed of two elements, hydrogen and carbon. A large…