What is the meaning of CRUDE OIL?

CRUDE OIL is a mixture of hydrocarbons that exists as a liquid in natural underground reservoirs and remains liquid at atmospheric pressure after passing through surface separating facilities. Crude is the raw material which is refined into gasoline, heating oil, jet fuel, propane, petrochemicals, and other products.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). crude oil. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/crude_oil/definitions/1151209
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "crude oil" http://smartdefine.org/crude_oil/definitions/1151209 (accessed September 28, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, crude oil, Smart Define, viewed 28 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/crude_oil/definitions/1151209>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "crude oil" 21 October 2010. Web. 28 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/crude_oil/definitions/1151209>
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