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Petroleum industry facts for kids

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Oil wells in Boryslav
Oil wells in Boryslav

The petroleum industry includes the global processes of exploration, extraction, refining, transporting (often by oil tankers and pipelines), and marketing petroleum products. The largest volume products of the industry are fuel oil and gasoline (petrol).

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  • Oil Reserves

    World oil reserves, 2013.

  • Oil Field Baku 1926

    Oil Field in Baku, Azerbaijan, 1926

  • Korna natural oil seep 1

    Natural oil spring in Korňa, Slovakia.

  • Galicja1881

    Galician oil wells

  • World Oil Production

    World crude oil production from wells (excludes surface-mined oil, such as from Canadian heavy oil sands), 1930-2012

  • 042 Pancevo refinery, Serbia

    NIS refinery in Pančevo, Serbia

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Industria petrolera para niños

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