What is petroluem?
Petroleum is a naturally occurring yellow/black liquid found in geological formations beneath the Earth's surface that can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including gasoline, kerosene, and diesel oil.
How is Petroleum created?
Petroleum was formed millions of years ago in shallow seas from remains of old marine organisms which are plants, algae, and bacteria. After millions of years the dead organic materials endured high pressure and intense heat in which transformed it petroleum.
How much does it cost to get Petroleum?
In the United Kingdom, it costs $52.50 to produce a barrel of oil which is trading right now around $42. Oil production in Brazil costs nearly $49 per barrel. In the United States, production costs are $36 a barrel. The price of petroleum is rising since the decline of oil is happening in the world. The supply of oil is falling the demand is rising and prices of getting of petroleum is rising with it.
What are the POSITIVES of using petroleum?
- It has a high energy density which means that it can produce a huge amount of energy even if it is low amount of oil. Thiss makes it useful in automobiles and other motorized tool and vehichiles
- It is always a constant power source where it does not stop until all oil has been depleted in the object unlike wind energy, solar energy, and hydro energy
What are the NEGATIVES of using petroleum?
- Petroleum is one of the biggest greenhouse gas emissions that releases huge amount of Carbon Dioxide that has been built up from the dead organism over the million years and in which affects the environment in a negative way and also a factor in global warming
- Pollution on the sea and earth is the biggest negatives of petroleum. Oil spills have caused massive pollution to different bodies of water and killed over thousands of innocent animals and fishes. Oil spills fines are billions of dollar and to this day it still happens
Citations
WHAT IS PETROLEUM?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum
HOW IS PETROLEUM CREATED?: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/petroleum/
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO GET PETROLEUM?: http://money.cnn.com/2015/11/24/news/oil-prices-production-costs/index.html
WHAT ARE THE POSITIVES OF USING PETROLEUM? http://www.greenworldinvestor.com/2011/07/07/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-oil-cons-disregarded-by-powerful-lobbies/
WHAT ARE THE NEGATIVES OF USING PETROLEUM?: http://www.greenworldinvestor.com/2011/07/07/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-oil-cons-disregarded-by-powerful-lobbies/
HOW IS PETROLEUM CREATED?: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/petroleum/
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO GET PETROLEUM?: http://money.cnn.com/2015/11/24/news/oil-prices-production-costs/index.html
WHAT ARE THE POSITIVES OF USING PETROLEUM? http://www.greenworldinvestor.com/2011/07/07/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-oil-cons-disregarded-by-powerful-lobbies/
WHAT ARE THE NEGATIVES OF USING PETROLEUM?: http://www.greenworldinvestor.com/2011/07/07/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-oil-cons-disregarded-by-powerful-lobbies/