extraction of oil
61State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic — The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) is a state owned oil and natural gas corporation in Azerbaijan. It is responsible for the production of oil and natural gas in Azerbaijan, for operation of two oil refineries, and for running… …
62Tight oil — (also known as light tight oil, abbreviated LTO) is a light crude oil contained in petroleum bearing formations of relatively low porosity and permeability (shales).[1] It uses the same horizontal well and hydraulic fracturing technology used in… …
63Christmas tree (oil well) — Oil well Christmas tree In petroleum and natural gas extraction, a Christmas tree, or tree , (not wellhead as sometimes incorrectly referred to) is an assembly of valves, spools, and fittings used for an oil well, gas well, water injection well,… …
64Olive oil extraction — An olive mill and an olive press dating from Roman times in Capernaum, Israel. Olive oil extraction is the process of extracting the oil present in the olive drupes for food use. The oil is produced in the mesocarp cells, and stored in a… …
65fat and oil processing — ▪ chemistry Introduction method by which animal and plant substances are prepared for eating by humans. The oil and fat products used for edible purposes can be divided into two distinct classes: liquid oils, such as olive oil, peanut …
66Rose oil — Rose (Rosa damascena) essential oil in clear glass vial Rose oil, meaning either rose otto (attar of rose, attar of roses) or rose absolute, is the essential oil extracted from the petals of various types of rose. Rose ottos are extracted through …
67Fragrance extraction — refers to the extraction of aromatic compounds from raw materials, using methods such as distillation, solvent extraction, expression, or enfleurage. The results of the extracts are either essential oils, absolutes, concretes, or butters,… …
68Peak-oil — Pic pétrolier Un pic pétrolier désigne le sommet de la courbe qui caractérise la production pétrolière d un puits ou d un champ pétrolier ; par extension le « pic pétrolier mondial » (abrégé en Peak Oil en anglais) désigne le… …
69Peak oil — Pic pétrolier Un pic pétrolier désigne le sommet de la courbe qui caractérise la production pétrolière d un puits ou d un champ pétrolier ; par extension le « pic pétrolier mondial » (abrégé en Peak Oil en anglais) désigne le… …
70Essential oil — A glass vial containing sandalwood oil An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants. Essential oils are also known as volatile oils, ethereal oils or aetherolea, or simply as the oil of the …
