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petroleum refining — Introduction conversion of crude oil into useful products. History Distillation of kerosene and naphtha The refining of crude petroleum owes its origin to the successful drilling of the first oil well in Titusville, Pa., in 1859. Prior to… … Universalium
Petroleum — For other uses, see Petroleum (disambiguation). Proven world oil reserves, 2009 … Wikipedia
Petroleum industry — The distribution of oil and gas reserves among the world s 50 largest oil companies. The reserves of the privately owned companies are grouped together. The oil produced by the supermajor companies accounts for less than 15% of the total world… … Wikipedia
Petroleum in Nigeria — The extraction and drilling of petroleum in Nigeria is the largest industry and main generator of GDP in the West African nation which is also the continent s most populous. Since the British discovered oil in the Niger Delta in the late 1950s,… … Wikipedia
Petroleum industry in Nigeria — The petroleum industry in Nigeria is the largest industry and main generator of GDP in the West African nation which is also the continent s most populous. Since the British discovered oil in the Niger Delta in the late 1950s, the oil industry… … Wikipedia
Petroleum ether — Benzine redirects here. For other uses, see Benzene (disambiguation). Petroleum ether, also known as benzine, VM P Naphtha, Petroleum Naphtha, Naphtha ASTM, Petroleum Spirits, X4 or Ligroin, is a group of various volatile, highly flammable,… … Wikipedia
Petroleum — A broadly defined class of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures. Included are crude oil, lease condensate, unfinished oils, refined products obtained from the processing of crude oil, and natural gas plant liquids. Note: Volumes of finished petroleum… … Energy terms
Qatar Petroleum — Infobox Company name = Qatar Petroleum company type = State owned corporation foundation = 1974 location city = Doha location country = Qatar location = locations = key people = Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Attiyah, Chairman Youssef Hussain Kamal (Vice… … Wikipedia
Singapore Petroleum Company — Limited (SPC) (sgx|S99)is a Singaporean oil company. SPC is involved in the exploration and production of petroleum, refining, trading and petroleum product distribution. Exploration and ProductionSPC s presence and profile in the regional E P… … Wikipedia
Petroleum — Pe*tro le*um, n. [NL., fr. L. petra a rock + oleum oil: cf. F. p[ e]trole. Cf. {Petrify}, and {Oil}.] Rock oil, mineral oil, or natural oil, a dark brown or greenish inflammable liquid, which, at certain points, exists in the upper strata of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
