The Story of

Petroleum

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How it all began…

Thanks to photosynthesis

http://grapevine.net.au/~grunwald/une/KLAs/science/photosynthesis.html

Photosynthesiscarbon dioxide + water + sunlight = sugar + oxygen

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organic material + heat + pressure = coal and oil

Nature’s Oven

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A Big Sandwhich

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Where in the World is Oil Found?

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Getting oil to the surface

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increasing production

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Crude Oil = Petroleum

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Hydrocarbons

Refinery

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What’s in that Barrel?

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Distillation Separates Hydrocarbons by Size

Distillation Separates Hydrocarbons by Size

Distillation Separates Hydrocarbons by Size

Distillation Separates Hydrocarbons by Size

Distillation Separates Hydrocarbons by Size

Volatiles

Gasolines

Diesel

Heavy Oil

Asphalt

“Cracking” Reduces Hydrocarbon Size

Heavy Oil

Asphalt

Cracking

It’s not just about gas

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/data?pid=avimage&iid=iaK0ndHmM.GE

Feedstock Chemicals

Oxygenate

Feedstock Chemicals

Polymerization

Feedstock Chemicals

Polymerization

Feedstock Chemicals

Polymerization

Oil Products

Plastics

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Oil Products Synthetics

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Oil Products

Oil products are everywhere!

Alternatives?

http://fooddemocracy.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/go-organic-logojpg.jpg