Oil Basics
This thick, black liquid is pumped from underground and refined into fuels like gasoline.
What is crude oil
This odorless gas is given a 'rotten egg' smell for safety
What is natural gas
Burning oil and gas releases this greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.
What is CO2
These tall structures drill deep into the Earth to reach oil and gas deposits.
What are drilling rigs
This fuel is made to power most cars on the road
What is gasoline
This term describes the process of separating crude oil into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and more.
What is refining
The main component of natural gas, also used in stoves and heating systems.
What is methane
This type of spill can harm marine ecosystems
What is an oil spill
This pipeline system transports crude oil from Alberta to refineries in the U.S.
What is the Keystone Pipeline
Natural gas or electricity is commonly used in homes for heating and for powering these kitchen appliances.
What are stoves
This fossil fuel forms from ancient marine plants and animals buried under heat and pressure for millions of years.
What is crude oil
This method of extracting natural gas from shale rock involves injecting water, sand, and chemicals underground.
What is hydraulic fracking
This renewable energy source, generated by spinning turbines with moving air, is often compared to fossil fuels
What is wind energy
This job involves operating machinery to extract oil and gas from underground.
What is a petroleum engineer
This oil‑based product is used to make everyday plastics like water bottles and toys. Answer: What are petrochemicals
What are petrochemicals
This country is the world’s largest producer of oil as of recent years.
What is the U.S.A.
This term describes natural gas cooled to –162°C so it can be shipped in tankers.
What is liquified natural gas
This term describes the gradual warming of Earth’s atmosphere due to greenhouse gases.
What is global warming
This term describes the underground rock layer where oil and gas are trapped.
What is a reservoir
Jet engines rely on this refined oil product to power airplanes.
What is jet fuel
This organization, founded in 1960, coordinates oil policies among major exporting nations.
What is the OPEC
This country is one of the top exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
What is Qatar
This international agreement aims to limit global temperature rise by reducing emissions
What is the Paris Agreement
This advanced technique uses sound waves to map underground rock formations.
What is seismic imaging
Synthetic rubber, fertilizers, and even some medicines are made using this broad category of oil‑derived chemical compounds.
What are hydrocarbons