4.6 No CO2 Emissions! The Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy: Geology and Alternate Energy Sources Roughly 8% of the energy demand of the United States is being met by nuclear power plants. The fuel for these facilities comes from …

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4.3 Petroleum Geology: How Does Oil Form? Formation of Oil and Natural Gas Petroleum and natural gas are found in similar environments and frequently occur together. These hydrocarbons consist of various compounds consisting of hydrogen and carbon, mixed together. They …

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4.4 Petroleum Geology: How is Oil Trapped Underground? How are Oil Traps Formed? A geologic environment that allows for economically significant amounts of oil and gas to accumulate underground is termed an oil trap. Several geologic structures may act as …

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