About Oil and Gas Deposits
Published on 01.07.2015
Middle School
Life and earth sciences
15 min read
© THINKSTOCK - Hydrocarbons formed over millions of years, at the heart of major geological formations.
It takes millions of years for oil or gas to form. During this time, the molecules migrate slowly to the surface and are "trapped" in natural reservoirs.
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