Defference between petroleum and crude oil.(briefly)
Asked by Almin Khan
| 16th Jun, 2014,
03:07: PM
Expert Answer:
- Petroleum is a broad category which includes both crude oil and petroleum products.
- Crude oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons that exists as a liquid in natural underground reservoirs and remains liquid when brought to the surface.
- Petroleum products are produced from the processing of crude oil at petroleum refineries and the extraction of liquid hydrocarbons at natural gas processing plants.
- Petroleum is a broad category which includes both crude oil and petroleum products.
- Crude oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons that exists as a liquid in natural underground reservoirs and remains liquid when brought to the surface.
- Petroleum products are produced from the processing of crude oil at petroleum refineries and the extraction of liquid hydrocarbons at natural gas processing plants.
Answered by Prachi Sawant
| 20th Jun, 2014,
10:06: AM
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