Drilling Process
What direction does vertical drilling go?
Straight down
What machine drills into the ground?
Drill rig
What can oil spills harm?
Is oil renewable or nonrenewable?
Nonrenewable
Who works on oil rigs?
Oil Workers or Rig workers
What type of drilling goes sideways underground?
Horizontal drilling
What part breaks the rock?
Drill bit
What gas is released when oil is burned?
Carbon dioxide
Where is oil found
Underground reservoirs
Who studies rocks to find oil?
Geologists
What is the hole drilled into the ground called?
Well
What keeps the well from collapsing?
Casing
What major oil spill happened in 2010?
Deepwater Horizon
Name one place oil is drilled
Texas / ocean / Middle East
Who designs drilling equipment?
Engineers
What do scientists use to find oil underground?
Seismic waves or surveys
What liquid is used to cool the drill and remove debris?
Drilling mud
What can drilling destroy on land?
Habitats / vegetation
About how many barrels of oil does the world use daily?
About 100 million barrels
Who makes safety and environmental rules?
Goverment
What rock layer holds the oil?
Reservoir rock
What structure is used to drill in the ocean?
Offshore oil rig
What type of pollution can oil cause in water?
Water pollution
What country is one of the top oil producers?
United States
Who owns and runs oil companies?
Energy companies