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How Oil Drilling Works
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Oil drilling a complex process that involves the drilling and pumping of oil from underground wells. Learn about oil drilling and the oil drilling process.
What's Oil Shale?
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Oil shale is just one unconventional oil source that's being researched. Learn how oil shale could save the day when - and if - we hit peak oil in the U.S.
How Oil Tankers Work
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Oil tankers are large ships that transport oil all over the world. Learn about oil tankers in this article from HowStuffWorks.
How Does Oil Recycling Work?
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How does oil recycling work? Keep reading to learn how to recycle oil and discover the environmental impacts of oil drilling.
Have we reached peak oil?
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Oil is a nonrenewable resource. Have we found all the oil there is to find, or is there more out there somewhere? What's the best way to wean ourselves from our oil dependency?
Oil Sands: Energy Evolution and Environmental Concerns
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Oil sands are a mixture of clay, sand and water with a small amount of bitumen. Learn about oil sands, find out how energy intensive it is to refine oil sands.
Coconut Oil
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Coconut oil can be used to treat many ailments and illnesses. Learn all about coconut oil and other alternative medicines at HowStuffWorks.
How to Change Oil
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Changing the oil in your car can be tricky. Learn how to change oil in your car at HowStuffWorks.
How Oil Refining Works
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Despite the dangers, oil refineries are essential to society in its current form. Learn how crude oil is converted into everything from butane to gasoline.
9 Refreshing Uses for Peppermint Oil
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HowStuffWorks explores some of the many uses for peppermint oil, like soothing IBS, relieving headaches, repelling insects and even fighting cancer.