Use of Oil
Crude oil and other liquids produced from fossil fuels are refined into petroleum…
Where Our Oil Comes From
The United States is one of the largest crude oil producers U.S.…
History of Petroleum
280 to 345 million years ago – Carboniferous period; fossil fuel formation begins.…
New Exploration Methods for Oil and Gas
In the unrelenting search for more oil and gas, innovation plays an…
Fracking (Hydraulic Fracturing)
As the reserves of recoverable liquid petroleum diminish, oil companies are increasingly…
Bond Formation and Reaction Energy
Chemistry can be confusing because the generic term energy is thrown around…
The Chemistry of Petroleum Formation
At its base, petroleum is a fossil fuel, which means it is…
Petroleum Composition
Most people presume petroleum to be similar to gasoline or petrol, simply…


