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Crude oil is extracted by drilling wells, but oil sand deposits are strip mined or made to flow into producing wells by in situ techniques which reduce the bitumen's viscosity with steam and/or solvents.

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By the process of fractional distillation

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How is crude oil formed and extracted from the ground?

Crude oil is made from prehistoric decomposed plants formed millions of years ago, it is extracted using an oil rig. :)


How was the crude oil is extracted from the earth?

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What are substances that are extracted from crude oil without being changed?

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What is brent crude oil?

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Man made product from petrol and coal?

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What is the difference between bitumen and crude oil?

'asphalt' refers to a mixture of mineral aggregate and bitumen (bitumen)is the black liquid which is extracted from the crude oil....


What percentage of the petrol comes from crude oil?

100% of petrol (gasoline) comes from crude oil. Petrol is extracted from the crude oil. Crude oil is traded in barrels. 1 barrel has 42 US gallons of oil which is equivalent to 158.987 litres. With 1 barrel, 19.5 gallons (73.8 litres) of petrol can be extracted, together with some others products like natural gas, diesel, bitumen and etc.


Is there a use for residue after gasoline is extracted from crude oil?

it is used as the bitumen for roads and roofs


What are some of the fuels we use - extracted from crude oil?

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