EOY The Physical Science of Oil and Gasoline

The Physical Science of Oil

By Keith Howard

Oil is a complex blend of hydrocarbons. Let's look at how it is formed.

Let's Look At The Basic Extraction Process

What is the history of oil and gas extraction in the US?

What is fracking?

Many large oil deposits are located offshore. Methods have been devised do extractions in this challenging environment as well.

Poll

Oil rig entry jobs start at $40-60,000 a year. Specialists can make $250,000 or more a year. Would you be open to working a job like this where you had 12 hour days and a three weeks on/ three weeks off schedule?

• Give me a hard hat. I'm on my way.

• That's going to be a big NO.

How do we go from the extracted crude oil to the gasoline we put in our cars?

Finally, what is the physical science and history of simply adding gasoline to our vehicles

One of the worst oil rig disasters happened in 2010.

Great movie about this disaster was release in 2016.

Hope you enjoyed this exploration of science topics

Have A Great Summer