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- 2. TOWER Tall structure used in the refining process to separate components of a liquid mixture through distillation.
- 3. Grinding or crushing something into fine particles.
- 5. Compound consisting solely of hydrogen and carbon atoms, often found in fossil fuels.
- 6. Primary component of natural gas, a simple hydrocarbon molecule composed of one carbon and four hydrogen atoms.
- 7. Substances injected into fractures during hydraulic fracturing to maintain openness.
- 8. CRACKER Device in petroleum refining that breaks down large hydrocarbon molecules into smaller ones using a catalyst.
- 9. Method of extracting oil or gas from underground rock formations using hydraulic fracturing.
- 12. OIL Oil extracted from sedimentary rock, specifically shale formations.
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- 1. Viscous petroleum substance derived from natural deposits or petroleum refining.
- 3. Granular materials injected into fractures to keep them open during hydraulic fracturing.
- 4. COLUMN Tower-like structure used in petroleum refining to separate components based on boiling points.
- 10. Thick, black substance derived from petroleum and used in various applications such as road paving.
- 11. Sedimentary rock rich in organic materials, often containing hydrocarbons.