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11th September 2007
The first oil pipeline to be built and operated in California was a project of the Coalinga Oil and Transportation Company. Completed in October 1904, the pipeline reached from Coalinga to Monterey, where it would be met by oil barges that would transport...
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10th September 2007
The search for oil is analogous to a treasure hunt for parties who have a vested interest in the endeavor. Though highly technological methods have been developed to significantly reduce risks, technology has not yet reached the stage of being able to loc...
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29th August 2007
When we use natural gas powered heaters and stoves in our homes, we usually neglect to ponder the fact that these modern conveniences are made possible by a natural substance of ancient origin. Even the electricity supplied by utility companies often reli...
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24th August 2007
When we think of oil, it is a modernistic view we have with images of automobiles filling their tanks at the gas station or rigs pumping up the dark rich fluid in places like Texas. In reality, the first mention of oil’s discovery goes back to the year ...
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24th August 2007
We often take the comfort of a warm home in the winter for granted. With the use of natural gas we are able to cook, keep warm and heat water, just to name a few benefits. Natural gas also burns cleaner than any other fossil fuel and has fewer emissions o...
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16th August 2007
Undoubtedly, an oil shortage would cause a major disruption to the lifestyles and conveniences to which the people of the United States are accustomed. Not only would everyday automobile travel be impeded, but an interruption in the transportation of thou...
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16th August 2007
Heating oil is one of the numerous petroleum products produced at refineries and used by millions in the United States as an energy source. Its primary use being home heating, the demand for heating oil is affected by seasonal temperature changes with the...
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16th August 2007
Though a vast majority of today’s roads are constructed using asphalt, its use has been traced back hundreds and even thousands of years. This naturally occurring substance is sought after for a number of applications due to its adhesive and waterproofi...
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02nd August 2007
In the early days of oil exploration, the most demanded resource that could be obtained from oil through distillation was kerosene, which was widely used for lamp oil across the United States. The volatile nature of gasoline made it an impractical byprodu...
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02nd August 2007
Since the time of the first commercially drilled oil operation in the 1800s, oil has become a resource of astronomical importance to the modern society of the United States. Along with the soaring demand for oil arrived the need for an efficient means of ...
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02nd August 2007
Crude oil is a highly valuable resource that is obtained from deep within the earth during specialized drilling operations. Once the location of a potential producing oil reservoir is discovered by a company such as Views: 0
26th July 2007
When crude oil is produced from oil reservoirs deep within the earth, it contains a range of molecules that must be separated for production of the many petroleum products we use today. Once oil is extracted from underground oil reservoirs by companies su...
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26th July 2007
Signed into law on December 17, 2002 by President George W. Bush, the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 sets new standards for safety and inspection procedures required for pipelines which transport hazardous liquids and natural gas. The act outline...
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26th July 2007
Offshore oil rigs operate around the clock, and provide interesting, unconventional careers and lifestyles for many working in the industry. Offshore oil drilling operations provide rewarding employment opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds, f...
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26th July 2007
Natural gas is a resource on which much of the world relies as an energy source. Though pure natural gas is odorless and colorless, it is highly combustible and burns cleaner than other fossil fuels. Natural gas is usually obtained from reservoirs deep wi...
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