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The Oil Drilling Process

The Oil Drilling Process

Oil drilling has become quite the hot topic in recent years. Many people have opinions on the process and use of the natural resource, but few understand how the process actually works. Crude oil and natural gas are created when plankton die, fall to the sea floor,...

The Differences Between Natural Gas and Oil

The Differences Between Natural Gas and Oil

Natural gas and oil have a great deal in common, but many people don't know what the differences are between them. Both are hydrocarbons that are formed from the remains of dead plants and animals over the course of millennia. A hydrocarbon is a molecule that contains...

Breaking Down Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

Breaking Down Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

Liquefied Natural Gas, commonly known as LNG, has recently resurged as a popular news topic as officials seek more profitable and efficient ways to transport and export natural gas. The process was invented in the 19th century, but has become a topic of conversation...

The Future of Demand Response

The Future of Demand Response

With demand response resources no longer being utilized for emergencies and instead being used to help manage grids, we can expect that the energy sources we use to evolve with it and change the future of energy. Demand response is being used by utilities and...

The Most Common Uses Of Natural Gases

The Most Common Uses Of Natural Gases

Natural gas has a myriad of uses and impacts nearly every facet of functions in our everyday lives. Similar to petroleum oil it is a fossil fuel, but it is cleaner for the environment when it is burned. Natural gas is extracted from oil fields or pockets of natural...

Why Natural Gas Is The Future

Why Natural Gas Is The Future

As households continue to increase their wages and living standards, the need for energy is ever-growing. While there are many options for how families can fuel their homes, such as coal or renewable energy, many forget about natural gas. Thanks to its reliability and...

What Is Happening In The Permian Basin?

What Is Happening In The Permian Basin?

The Permian Basin is currently the fastest-growing oil location in the United States with many drillers wanting to reap the rewards the location has to offer. Currently, both Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. are in bids being held to purchase Endeavor Energy...

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