Lesson 6 - Crude Oil Though the California gold rush years are well behind us, the search for "Black Gold" continues in high gear in many parts of the world, including the US. This lesson covers the formation, discovery, and extraction of "Black Gold", or crude oil, and also natural gas. Also, the political and economic power of oil, its important qualities, and its historical origins in PA will be discussed.

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