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Petroleum as a fuel presents certain problems. There is only so much of it, and at some point production levels will start to decline, and prices will go up even more than they are already going up (and gasoline is already getting to be very expensive). When it is burned, it releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which is believed to be a cause of global warming. And although the world may not seem to be overheating just yet, the glaciers are melting, and things could get much worse. The cost of importing petroleum into the US from the Middle East and elsewhere, is causing real economic problems and a huge deficit in the balance of trade (which is to say, the US imports more than it exports). And then there is the added problem that oil money has proven to be a source of funding for terrorists and for regimes that are hostile to the US.
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What is petroleum energy?
Petroleum energy is energy derived from petroleum products: gasoline, diesel fuel, heating oil, etc.
What are some of the objects made from petroleum?
it is oil
What is the difference between petroleum engineering and oil and gas engineering?
I think petroleum engineering has to do with the discovery of crude oil[hydrocarbons] in it's dark,sticky,viscous stage and lifting it to the surface and passing it to the refineries for the extraction of other components viz petroleum gases,petrol,kerosene . While gas and oil engineering has to do with reserving,distribution of refined oil and gas from crude oil to depots. Ismail Sani Ali.
How is petroleum used to make common objects?
It part of the substances used to make things.
What exactly do petroleum engineers do?
Petroleum engineers are the people in charge of getting the oil from the ground and into storage tanks in the safest way possible, here is more information: http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/75/Petroleum-Engineer.html
Is petroleum the same as oil?
Oil and petroleum are the same thing.
Is oil the same thing as petroleum?
Oil and petroleum are the same thing.
What is Venezuela's major industry?
Petroleum Petroleum
Is oil and petroleum use efficient?
Oil and Petroleum use is very efficient.
Is petroleum used in motor oil?
Yes . . . motor oil IS refined petroleum.
Did crude oil means petroleum?
Petroleum is refined from crude oil and is but one fraction only
What are the uses of oil biomarkers in petroleum explroration?
Oil biomarkers are used to predict where oil may be and avoid where oil isn't in petroleum exploration.
What does petroleum make?
petroleum jelly, oil, and gasoline are some
What is the disadvantage about oil?
oil spills
How does petroleum turn into gasoline?
Petroleum is oil right? Then however oil is turned into gasoline you have your answer. (not strip mining)
What is the difference of oil and petroleum?
Oil is mostly man made petroleum is fossil fuels and is mostly natural
Why do you crack petroleum?
You don't crack Petroleum. Petroleum is one of the distillates of cracking crude oil.
