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Oil
This category refers to oil as petroleum, a liquid flammable that occurs in nature that has a complex mixture of hydrocarbons and other varying liquid organic compounds. Oil is found in geologic formations under the Earth's surface.
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Oil exploration
Oil & gas; Oil
He search by petroleum geologists and geophysicists for hydrocarbon deposits beneath the Earth's surface, such as oil and natural gas. Oil and gas exploration are grouped under the science of ...
Liquefied natural gas
Oil & gas; Oil
Natural gas (predominantly methane, CH4) that has been converted temporarily to liquid form for ease of storage or transport.
Gas liquefaction
Oil & gas; Oil
A process used to convert a gas into a liquid state. The processes are used for scientific, industrial and commercial purposes.
Royal Dutch Shell
Oil & gas; Oil
An Anglo–Dutch multinational oil and gas company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands and with its registered office in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's second largest company by 2011 ...
Paraguaná Refinery Complex
Oil & gas; Oil
The Paraguaná Refinery Complex is the biggest crude oil refinery complex in Venezuela. It is also considered the world's second largest refinery complex. The Paraguaná Refinery Complex was created by ...
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
Oil & gas; Oil
A Chinese oil and gas company based in Beijing, China. It is listed in Hong Kong (SEHK: 0386) and also trades in Shanghai (SSE: 600028) and New York (NYSE: SNP). Sinopec is the world's sixth biggest ...
