Meaning of Crude Oil
Crude oil is a naturally occurring, unrefined petroleum product composed of hydrocarbon deposits and other organic materials. It is a thick, sticky, viscous and dark liquid found underneath the earth’s surface or below sea beds, trapped between impervious rock layers. That is why it is called petroleum which in Latin means rock oil.
Crude oil is a raw…
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