How do you make petroleum to be rendered useless?

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

I am writing a book in which large amounts of oil reserves are rendered to be useless. Either by converting the oil with a chemical,nanobots or by hitting them with radiation. In other words,make the oil useless for any use.
Does anyone know on how to make oil (petroleum) into a useless substance than cannot be [...]

What do you think of Brazil build nuclear weapons toprotect its huge pre-salt layer of petroleum from the usa?

Sunday, September 11th, 2011

to protect themselves to avoid to happen there what happened in Iraq… (an invasion to get their petroleum)
Isn’t is a fair allegation?

How has Crude Oil had detrimental effects on the Enhanced Greenhouse Effect?

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011

I’m just in the process of writing an essay for an upcoming Geography assessment and i was wondering if anyone could help me in this area. I can’t seem to find much useful information on the internet on how Crude Oil and Petroleum has had an effect on the Enhanced Greenhouse Effect.
Any useful links [...]

What are the courses a petroleum engineer should take?

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

i mean courses like programming and these stuff.
i am a student now at Cairo University and need to know what to courses to take to be a good petroleum enginner when i graduate
i mean additional skills, for example course in PIPESIM…..

Why did the United States shift from coal to petroleum and natural gas when we have much larger reserves of co?

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

Why did the United States shift from coal to petroleum and natural gas when we have much larger reserves of coal that of the two hydrocarbon fuels?

How did President Jimmy Carter respond to the energy crisis of the 1970s?

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

(A) In an attempt to hold down costs to consumers, he called for tighter federal controls on oil and natural gas prices.
(B) He called energy conservation efforts “the moral equivalent of war.”
(C) He imposed rationing on gasoline and heating fuel, and he placed tariffs on imported petroleum.
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How is petroleum separated into car gas?

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

I was just wondering. I know that fractional distillation can be used for that, but that’s as far as I go. I also found out today that car gas has 10% of ethanol, or pure alcohol. Can you describe the process and what’s it’s called to transform (or separate) petroleum into car gas and other [...]

compare and contrast coal and petroleum?

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

I am supposed to make a Venn diagram of coal and petroleum, but i don’t know much about eather.

Is the petroleum/gasoline/fuel for cars extracted from light or heavy, sweet or sour crude oil?

Saturday, March 26th, 2011

Why do some countries export their own petroleum and at the same time import petroleum from other countries?

petroleum crude oil equal to what metric tonne per barrel?

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

what is the equivalent in metric tonne for petroleum crude oil in barrels ? reply at the earliest
What is the standard specification /parameters for good quality petroleum crude oil as per international/Geological experts ? Please let me know full details

what is the difference between petroleum and petrochemical engineer?

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

i am a sophomore student and my department is divided into 2 majors ( petroleum and petrochemicals ) and i am little confused about my choice . I hope you can help me with suggestions and what shall i do?

How's the price for energy, oil, petroleum, and gasoline now?

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

I am creating a political cartoon about Jimmy Carter and i’m going to talk about his energy policy. How is the cost for energy, oil, petroleum now? Is it overpriced? Would it have been better if we would’ve reinforced his energy policy?

In general, would petroleum act as the same way as vegetable oil in an oil spill?

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Well I know petroleum would be devastating to the environment, but they do spread/flaot the same way, don’t they?

From which website I can get a good petroleum project ?

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

I am 2nd year petroleum engg student,seeking for a good project for my summer internship.
can anyone suggest me which project I should take and how can i get it?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of petroleum?

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

I also need the kinds of uses of petroleum. could somebody please at least answer one question

Need a research paper topic on petroleum engineering?

Friday, February 11th, 2011

I am clueless on what topic to choose. I’ve been trying to find one that will not go over my head but simply can’t. I wanted to do something on shale oil but it’s way to complicated for me. All i can find are topics that are too advanced for me. I’m just started petroleum [...]

How do petroleum engineers contribute to the community?

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

Are they ever directly involved in the community?
jsd_81: I don’t like your answer at all. That was the entire point of this question. Anyone can google what petroleum is used for. Thanks for nothing. You don’t answer a question to tell the OP that they need to do some thinking.
This could [...]

For black women: What is the best mineral oil-less, petroleum-less hair mosturizer that you have used?

Saturday, February 5th, 2011

This question is directed actually to anyone who knows anything about this, not just black women. But, anyway.. Whats the best hair mosturizer, in your opinion that DOES NOT have any mineral oil or petroleum.. Or even if it does… Simply what works best for you and your hair?

How exactly is petroleum formed?

Sunday, January 30th, 2011

i’ve been looking around and i know about coal and all that stuff, but is there any difference in the formation of petroleum and coal, besides their height in the earth’s crust?

If abiotic methane exists on other planets, why can't abiotic petroleum exist on Earth?

Saturday, January 29th, 2011

Scientists believe there are lakes of methane on Titan, one of the moons of Saturn.
Methane makes up more than 1% of the atmosphere of Neptune and Uranus.
Mars has methane vents that regularly discharge clouds of methane into the atmosphere.
Why then is it so hard to believe that petroleum has an abiotic source on Earth, which [...]

whats worse? blood diamonds or blood oil?

Friday, January 28th, 2011

the media, the entertainers, the government sanctions(ie kimberly certification amongst others) to stop the trade of blood diamonds from africa?
yet nobody seems to mind the blood that the american people and the middle eastern people have to shed so everyone can use petroleum.
that’s probably because petroleum is connected to gas, oil, plastics, manufacturing, and pretty [...]

Where can i find a map(s) showing the locations of petroleum in canada and the united states?

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

I dont know extcly whats wrong with my teachers but they simply dumped a bucnch of directons on me and didnt bother to in any way help out. any way please tell me where i can find a map(s) showing the locations of petroleum in canada and the united states? this is or a very [...]

How come Venezuela has all this petroleum but still have a high poverty rate?

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

I am just curious about this topic. I know Venezuela has all this millions of gallons of petroleum, but why are most of its pople under poverty?
The same with Mexico. Is it because of their government or why?

Anyone know a website with the chemical structure of petroleum ether shone?

Friday, January 21st, 2011

So then theres no way to draw a structure? My organic professor wants us to draw a structure of this solven we’re using called petroleum ether. I’m confused.
Hahaha. Thanks.

Is there a petroleum free and unscented nor unflavored lip balm?

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Preferably one that I can get over the counter. I’m using burt’s bees replenishing lip balm now. Hate the smell.
Petroleum is bad for lips!
Skin in general