The age it was formed was called the Carboniferous Period. It gets its name from carbon, the basic element in coal and other fossil fuels. It occurred about 360 to 286 million years ago. As trees and plants died they sank to the bottom of the swamps of oceans. The formed peat. A spongy material. Over years the peat was covered by sand and clay and other minerals which turned into a rock called sedimentary. They piled and piled which added more and more weight. It pressed down on the peat. It was squeezed until the water was drained out of it , which turned into oil , natural gas , and coal.

Oil is the largest source of energy in the united states, providing close to 40% of all of the nation’s entire power needs. Oil sits in deep underground reservoirs. Since the ultimate amount of oil in finite and cannot be replenished once it is extracted and burned it cannot be considered a renewable source.

source of energy in the united states, providing close to 40% of all of the nation’s entire power needs. Oil sits in deep underground reservoirs. Since the ultimate amount of oil in finite and cannot be replenished once it is extracted and burned it cannot be considered a renewable source.

Where is it currently being used successfully in the world?  In the US?

 Only 71% of oil is being used today for transportation use such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. Another 24% is used in industry and manufacturing. 5% is used for commercial and residential sectors. 1% is used to generate electricity. The US reserves about 36.5 billion barrels.

density

3.Crucial for

wide variety of industries

4. Easy to

produce and refine.

gas emissions

water and earth

3.Growth in terrorism and violence. 

4. Leads to production of very harmful and toxic materials during refining plastic is one of the most