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April 19, 2022

Petroleum is formed from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals (algae and zooplankton) that have been buried in sand and silt for long periods of time, under high temperature and pressure and in the absence of oxygen. As more and more fossil is buried under sand, the temperature and pressure increase and oxygen level … Continue reading The Chemistry of Oil

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