The size of a lake or bigger?
2006-09-28 21:44:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
You have to remember that all this oil is diffused through the pore and channel spaces through the rocks underground where it gathers in discreet zones (traps). Its not like we drill into a vast underground cavern and suck the oil out.
The extent of these fields can be vast. A mega-field could be filling two or three supertankers a day, year after year. The wells can be spread over hundreds or thousands of square kilometres.
Of course, most oil fields are nowhere near as big as this, but you did ask about the biggest. I hope this gives you some idea.
2006-10-02 03:25:19 · answer #1 · answered by 13caesars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than 40,000 oil fields are scattered around the globe, on land and offshore. The largest are the Ghawar Field in Saudi Arabia and the Burgan Field in Kuwait, with more than 60 billion barrels (10 km³) estimated in each. so a fairly large lake, enough to sail on. which wouldn't have anything to do with why America seesm to like the look of it.
2006-09-29 11:22:39 · answer #2 · answered by prof. Jack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All together the size of a large lake - millions of gallons.
2006-09-28 21:58:03 · answer #3 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iraq. Why do you think America is there?
2006-09-28 21:49:30 · answer #4 · answered by thechosenone_2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋