Unit 2 Knowledge Organiser: 2.7

Geologists search the planet to find traps of oil and gas to drill into and bring to the surface. 

While just about every country in the world depends on oil, not all countries produce it, as the deposits are unevenly spread globally.

Crude oil is the term used to describe the oil extracted from the ground. Once brought to the surface, it is transported by ship or pipeline to an oil refinery. Here the crude oil is processed and separated into refined oil and other raw materials. 

Petrochemical factories also tend to locate next to the refinery to make oil-based products. Here the crude oil is processed and separated into refined oil and other raw materials