INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Petroleum, also called crude oil, is a fossil fuel. Like coal and natural gas, petroleum was formed from the remains of ancient marine organisms, such as plants, algae, and bacteria.

Detailed explanation-2: -Crude oil is formed from the remains of dead organisms (diatoms) such as algae and zooplankton that existed millions of years ago in a marine environment. These organisms were the dominant forms of life on earth at the time.

Detailed explanation-3: -If enough kerogen remains, it may later be converted into oil. Kerogen in the Monterey Formation is derived mainly from diatoms, which are one-celled planktonic plants with microscopic shells of silica. Thus, some organic-rich Monterey shales are also called diatomaceous shales.

Detailed explanation-4: -After millions of years underground, the compounds that make up plankton and plants turn into fossil fuels. Plankton decomposes into natural gas and oil, while plants become coal. Today, humans extract these resources through coal mining and the drilling of oil and gas wells on land and offshore.

Detailed explanation-5: -Petrol. Diesel. Jet fuel. Kerosene. Paraffin. Heavy fuel oil. Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) Petrochemical feedstock. More items