Sedimentary resources. Oil and gas
Description
The modern world runs on oil. Despite efforts to develop alternative energy sources, hydrocarbon fuels still control the world energy market. These oil and gas deposits occur only in the right combination of sedimentary rock layers. This video looks at the big picture of oil and gas, from marine plankton to existing reserves, and explains how geology affects the world’s most valuable commodity.
Runtime
10 minutes
Subjects
- Petroleum (47)
- Fossil fuels (26)
- Rocks (10)
- Power resources (209)
- Earth sciences (341)
- Oil wells (6)
- Geology (180)
- Environmental sciences (779)
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Database
Alexander Street
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