What Is Petroleum

Q) What is petroleum?

Answer:

Petroleum is a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that is present in suitable rock strata and can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including petrol, paraffin, and diesel oil; 

Petroleum is a naturally occurring liquid found beneath the earth's surface that can be refined into fuel. Petroleum is used as fuel to power vehicles, heating units, and machines, as well as it can be converted into plastics and other materials.

Petroleum, also called crude oil, is a fossil fuel. Like coal and natural gas, petroleum was formed from the remains of ancient marine organisms, such as plants, algae, and bacteria. Today, petroleum is found in vast underground reservoirs where ancient seas were once located.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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