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Petroleum reservoir

earth science Maturity 7-9

Oil and gas hide deep in the ground.

Oil wells just offshore at Summerland, California, c.1915.jpg
Oil wells just offshore at Summerland, California, c.1915.jpg
They come from tiny plants that died long ago. Heat and weight turn them into oil. Rock holds the oil in place. We drill to find it. Can you imagine finding it deep down?

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Southeast_Texas_at_night_2012.png
File:Iran Gas Fields Location-PesareAmol.png
Iran Gas Fields Location-PesareAmol.png
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Postrojenje na eksploatacijskom polju Vučkovec.JPG
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