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Oil and Natural Gas Reserves Formation

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What is the primary purpose of horizontal, lateral, or directional drilling?

To inject chemicals into the reservoirs
To reduce the reservoir complexities
To increase the producible reservoir area (correct)
To decrease the oil viscosity

What is the purpose of water flooding in oil recovery methods?

To push the unrecovered oil towards the wellbore (correct)
To decrease the oil viscosity
To heat up the reservoir
To increase the unrecovered oil viscosity

Why is CO2 injected during oil recovery processes?

To increase the unrecovered oil viscosity
To heat up the reservoir
To increase the viscosity of unrecovered oil (correct)
To decrease the friction between oil and reservoir surface

What is the main objective of steam flooding in oil recovery?

To increase the movability of unrecovered oil (D) Signup and view all the answers

In which situation would hydraulic fracturing be used?

For reservoirs with very small pore spaces (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which technological advancement is key for successful oil and gas exploration and development?

Analyzing 3D seismic data (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why did Edwin Drake first discover oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania?

To find an alternative source for lighting kerosene lamps (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are some common uses of oil and natural gas mentioned in the text?

Asphalt production (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which industry consumes fossil fuels according to the text?

Food industry (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why have fossil fuels always been a primary energy source despite challenges mentioned in the text?

Regardless of technical, political, and environmental challenges (B) Signup and view all the answers