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Natural gas
What is natural gas? Natural gas occurs deep beneath the earth’s surface. Natural gas consists mainly of methane, a compound…
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Imports and Exports of Hydrocarbon Gas Liquids
Imports of hydrocarbon gas liquids help meet seasonal and regional demand The United States typically produces more hydrocarbon gas liquids (HGL) than…
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hydrocarbon gas liquids
Natural gas and crude oil are mixtures of different hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons are molecules of carbon and hydrogen in various combinations. Hydrocarbon gas liquids (HGL) are…
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Use of Oil
Crude oil and other liquids produced from fossil fuels are refined into petroleum products that people use for many different purposes. Biofuels, such…
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Where Our Oil Comes From
The United States is one of the largest crude oil producers U.S. refineries obtain crude oil produced in the United…
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History of Petroleum
280 to 345 million years ago – Carboniferous period; fossil fuel formation begins. Around 3 million years ago – Stone Age; Vast…
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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 large oil and gas fields…
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Fracking (Hydraulic Fracturing)
As the reserves of recoverable liquid petroleum diminish, oil companies are increasingly turning to unconventional resources. Unconventional resources include such…
