Crude Oil

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Definition

Flammable liquid consisting of hydrocarbons found underneath underground. Crude oil is recovered through oil drilling and refined into usable products such as gasoline, heating oil, kerosene, diesel, among others. Crude oil is often described as "heavy" or "light" to indicate the proportion of hydrocarbons (heavier meaning more).

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