How is crude oil extracted and refined?

Added: 2026-05-05

[00:00:00]How is crude oil extracted and refined?

[00:00:03]Crude oil is extracted by drilling wells deep into the earth's surface either on land or offshore. Once a reservoir is reached, natural pressure or pumps bring the oil to the surface. The crude oil is then transported to refineries where it undergoes a process called fractional distillation.

[00:00:21]In this process, the oil is heated and separated into different components based on boiling points producing fuels like gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and other products such as plastics and lubricants. Curiosity never stops growing. Subscribe and keep exploring.