Petrobowl set 3

Why is the  EOR ( Enhanced oil recovery) method in crude oil extraction (petroleum) a highly effective method ?

• Improve crude oil recovery rates

• Increase quality of crude oil

• Increase viscosity of crude oil

• Improve location of crude oil drilling 

How many steps in the petroleum refining process?

• two

• four

• one

• three

Paraffin, lamp oil, and coal oil are all names for what combustible hydrocarbon liquid derived from petroleum?

• Bitumen

• Kerosene

• LPG

 In what stage, does kerogen turn into petroleum?

• Immature Stage

• Mature Stage 

• Partiality Stage

When does an oil transform to liquid?

• 100°C

• 55°C

• Room temperature

What is the process called when petroleum is converted into gasoline?

• Cracking

• Desalting

• Coking

What is the name of the geological formation that serves as both a source and a trap for oil and gas?

• Mantle

• Reservoir

• Source rock

• Aquifier

What is the name of the device used to measure the density of a liquid, such as crude oil?

• Viscometer

• Densitometer or a Hydrometer

• Barometer

• Spectrometer

What is the name of the process used to convert natural gas into liquid fuels such as diesel and jet fuel?

• Liquefaction

• Cracking

• Vaporization

• Gas-To-Liquids (GTL) or Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.

 What are the main challenges and environmental concerns associated with offshore oil drilling?

i. oil spills

ii. damage to marine ecosystems

iii. disruption of marine pathway

iv. release of greenhouse gases during extraction and transportation

• i & iii

• i & iv

• ii,iii,iv

• i,ii,iv