http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com The first oil pipeline to be built and operated in California was a project of the Coalinga Oil and Transportation Company. Completed in October 1904, the pipeline reached from Coalinga to Monterey, where it would be met by oil barges that would transport... http://www.articlealley.com/article_211991_22.html 11th September 2007 The search for oil is analogous to a treasure hunt for parties who have a vested interest in the endeavor. Though highly technological methods have been developed to significantly reduce risks, technology has not yet reached the stage of being able to loc... http://www.articlealley.com/article_211458_22.html 10th September 2007 When we use natural gas powered heaters and stoves in our homes, we usually neglect to ponder the fact that these modern conveniences are made possible by a natural substance of ancient origin. 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Not only would everyday automobile travel be impeded, but an interruption in the transportation of thou... http://www.articlealley.com/article_202553_45.html 16th August 2007 Heating oil is one of the numerous petroleum products produced at refineries and used by millions in the United States as an energy source. Its primary use being home heating, the demand for heating oil is affected by seasonal temperature changes with the... http://www.articlealley.com/article_202552_27.html 16th August 2007 Though a vast majority of today’s roads are constructed using asphalt, its use has been traced back hundreds and even thousands of years. This naturally occurring substance is sought after for a number of applications due to its adhesive and waterproofi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_202551_31.html 16th August 2007 In the early days of oil exploration, the most demanded resource that could be obtained from oil through distillation was kerosene, which was widely used for lamp oil across the United States. The volatile nature of gasoline made it an impractical byprodu... http://www.articlealley.com/article_196481_15.html 02nd August 2007 Since the time of the first commercially drilled oil operation in the 1800s, oil has become a resource of astronomical importance to the modern society of the United States. Along with the soaring demand for oil arrived the need for an efficient means of ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_196480_22.html 02nd August 2007 Crude oil is a highly valuable resource that is obtained from deep within the earth during specialized drilling operations. Once the location of a potential producing oil reservoir is discovered by a company such as <a href="http://www.answers.com/topic/l... http://www.articlealley.com/article_196479_45.html 02nd August 2007 When crude oil is produced from oil reservoirs deep within the earth, it contains a range of molecules that must be separated for production of the many petroleum products we use today. Once oil is extracted from underground oil reservoirs by companies su... http://www.articlealley.com/article_193394_22.html 26th July 2007 Signed into law on December 17, 2002 by President George W. Bush, the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 sets new standards for safety and inspection procedures required for pipelines which transport hazardous liquids and natural gas. The act outline... http://www.articlealley.com/article_193393_18.html 26th July 2007 Offshore oil rigs operate around the clock, and provide interesting, unconventional careers and lifestyles for many working in the industry. Offshore oil drilling operations provide rewarding employment opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds, f... http://www.articlealley.com/article_193392_36.html 26th July 2007 Natural gas is a resource on which much of the world relies as an energy source. Though pure natural gas is odorless and colorless, it is highly combustible and burns cleaner than other fossil fuels. Natural gas is usually obtained from reservoirs deep wi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_193391_22.html 26th July 2007 Understanding the different types of coal involves first developing a basic understanding of how coal forms within the earth. The types of coal are differentiated by specific properties which result from having undergone varying degrees of heat and pressu... http://www.articlealley.com/article_191413_22.html 25th July 2007 Coal is a resource produced deep within the earth over millions of years, and mined for the energy stored within it. Coal is a fossil fuel, meaning it formed from the remains of organic matter which was subjected to intense heat and pressure from mounting... http://www.articlealley.com/article_191412_22.html 25th July 2007 The capability to convert natural gas into a liquid, resulting in liquefied natural gas (LNG), facilitates the efficient transport of natural gas and allows for widespread distribution over a vast geographical area. Natural gas is converted to liquefied n... http://www.articlealley.com/article_190770_45.html 24th July 2007 Liquefied natural gas, often abbreviated LNG, is simply the liquid form of the natural gas commonly used for heating homes, cooking, and fueling electrical power plants, among other uses. As you may know, natural gas is a fossil fuel that occurs naturally... http://www.articlealley.com/article_190769_45.html 24th July 2007 After the discovery of oil in the desolate area of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska in 1968, the need for a system of transporting oil from the region became apparent. Upon considering several options, involved oil companies settled on constructing an elaborate pipeli... http://www.articlealley.com/article_181937_22.html 02nd July 2007 Motor oil is essential to the proper lubrication and functioning of the engines in vehicles, as is replacing it on a regular basis. Oil, when disposed of improperly, does not readily break down and has the potential to cause harm to plants and animals of ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_181936_31.html 02nd July 2007 Put simply, oil seeps are naturally occurring oil and natural gas “springs” which rise from oil reservoirs within the earth and emerge at the surface. 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The availability of gasoline to power vehicles, boats and aircraft in the United States of America is dependent largely upon oil th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_181186_15.html 01st July 2007 Oil spills are hazardous to the environment and can be dangerous or deadly to affected people and animals. There are a number of factors which can lead to oil spills, and many occur during the transport of oil across waterways such as oceans. Oil is c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_181185_15.html 01st July 2007 You have probably noticed that most gas stations provide the option between different “octane ratings” of gasoline for vehicles. Octane ratings are the numbers that typically correspond with the regular, mid-grade and premium nomenclature that often t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_181184_31.html 01st July 2007 The roots of the modern U.S. oil industry trace back to Titusville, Pennsylvania, a small farm town north of Pittsburgh. It was in Titusville that the first commercially intended oil drilling operation succeeded at extracting oil from within the earth. Th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_181183_15.html 01st July 2007 North Dakota has passed legislation aimed at increasing new investments in oil drilling in the Bakken geologic formation, a well known oil reserve located in the western portion of North Dakota and crossing into parts of Montana and Canada. This new legis... http://www.articlealley.com/article_180204_19.html 01st July 2007 When we think about gasoline prices, we usually only get as far as contemplating the ever changing price per gallon or begrudgingly recounting how much we spent on our last fill up at a gas station. In the United States, we rely on gasoline for transporta... http://www.articlealley.com/article_180203_31.html 01st July 2007 In the United States, we consume millions of barrels of oil daily in the form of the gasoline that powers our vehicles, jet fuel for air travel and a multitude of other oil reliant products. When we think about oil prices, we typically get no further than... http://www.articlealley.com/article_180201_31.html 01st July 2007 Fossil fuels are responsible for providing the energy needed worldwide for many household and industrial purposes today. Deposits of fossil fuels are found throughout the world deep inside the earth. Fossil fuels are the carbon rich remains of ancient veg... http://www.articlealley.com/article_178460_22.html 29th June 2007