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An introduction to geology
An introduction to geology

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3.1 Oil comes from the ground

This week you will learn about where we use oil and its products, what it really is, and how the geology of oil allows us to understand, discover and extract what has become one of the most important resources of the last 150 years. Watch the following video, which introduces the topic this week.

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Video _unit3.2.1 Video 3.1 Introducing oil
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