Oil is produced (extracted) using different methods depending on geology and location. After recovering the oil, it is sent to refineries to create refined products we use every day, such as gasoline.
How is Oil Extracted?
Oil is recovered (extracted) using different methods, mostly depending on geology.
- Conventional oil
- Unconventional oil
- Surface Mining
- Oil Sands Tailings
- In Situ Recovery
- Steam-assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD)
- Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS)
- Offshore Oil Extraction
- Offshore Development
- Offshore Oil Production
- Upgrading and Refining
- Coking or hydrocracking
- Hydrotreating
