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Which type of rocks contain the organic content that becomes fossil fuels?
Which type of rocks contain the organic content that becomes fossil fuels?
- Igneous rocks
- Reservoir rocks
- Metamorphic rocks
- Source rocks (correct)
What is the process by which fossil fuels are formed?
What is the process by which fossil fuels are formed?
- Generation of hydrocarbons (correct)
- Erosion
- Tectonic activity
- Volcanism
What type of rocks have porous spaces that allow fossil fuels to be trapped inside?
What type of rocks have porous spaces that allow fossil fuels to be trapped inside?
- Source rocks
- Igneous rocks
- Metamorphic rocks
- Reservoir rocks (correct)
Which classification of reserves has a higher level of uncertainty due to political and administrative issues?
Which classification of reserves has a higher level of uncertainty due to political and administrative issues?
What is the main difference between traditional drilling and secondary methods of oil extraction?
What is the main difference between traditional drilling and secondary methods of oil extraction?
Who is credited with drilling the first engineered oil well in the United States of America?
Who is credited with drilling the first engineered oil well in the United States of America?
Which method is used to increase the viscosity of unrecovered oil in a reservoir?
Which method is used to increase the viscosity of unrecovered oil in a reservoir?
What is the purpose of hydraulic fracturing in oil and gas production?
What is the purpose of hydraulic fracturing in oil and gas production?
Which technology is commonly used to study reservoirs in oil and gas exploration?
Which technology is commonly used to study reservoirs in oil and gas exploration?
Apart from transportation, which industry also uses oil and gas as energy sources?
Apart from transportation, which industry also uses oil and gas as energy sources?
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