Energy Trivia Challenge

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The answers to the questions below are taken from the following courses: Overview of the Petroleum Industry 8 October, Princeton, NJ Overview of Physical Crude Oil Trading and Operations 18-19 September, Houston, TX 18-19 September, London, UK 9-10 October, Princeton, NJ 16-17 October, Singapore 4-5 December, Rome, Italy Fundamentals of Petroleum Refining - A Non-Technical Introduction 20-21 September, Houston, TX 20-21 September, London, UK 11-12 October, Princeton, NJ 18-19 October, Singapore 6-7 December, Rome, Italy

1. What does the word 'petroleum' literally mean?
   1. Rock Oil
      
   2. Stone Floor
      
   3. Gas
      
   4. Five Levels
      
2. What percentage of oil is still in the ground after primary production?
   1. 70%
      
   2. 25%
      
   3. 50%
      
   4. 90%
      
3. What components make up crude oil and natural gas?
   1. Organic material
      
   2. Pressure
      
   3. Heat
      
   4. Time
      
   5. All of the above
      
4. In the United States, one barrel of crude oil equals how many gallons?
   1. 16 gallons
      
   2. 34 gallons
      
   3. 42 gallons
      
   4. 52 gallons
      
5. What is the final step in converting crude oil into marketable products?
   1. Distilling
      
   2. Sifting
      
   3. Decomposing
      
   4. Blending
      
6. Which of the following are ultimately users of oil products?
   1. Power companies
      
   2. Airlines
      
   3. Trucking companies
      
   4. Manufacturers
      
   5. All of the above