Oil Energy - Ivy

Question 1

A complex fossilized organic material, found in oil shale and other sedimentary rock, that is insoluble in common organic solvents and petroleum distillation.

Answer 1

Kerogen

Question 2

The process that converts organic kerogens into hydrocarbons.

Answer 2

Catagenesis

Question 3

The carbon eventually turned into oil under great __________ and __________.

Answer 3

pressure and heat

Question 4

Tiny sea creatures the size of a pin head that convert sunlight directly into stored energy.

Answer 4

Diatoms

Question 5

A structure that prevents oil and gas from escaping to the surface.

Answer 5

Cap rock

Question 6

The two main types of petroleum extraction methods.

Answer 6

Natural lift and Artificial lift

Question 7

A secondary production method that injects water into reservoirs.

Answer 7

Waterflooding

Question 8

A method using steam, CO₂, or chemicals to enhance oil flow.

Answer 8

Tertiary Recovery (Enhanced Oil Recovery - EOR)

Question 9

A porous and permeable rock where hydrocarbons accumulate.

Answer 9

Reservoir

Question 10

1Processes that improve fuel quality and remove sulfur.

Answer 10

Cracking and purification

Question 11

Stage of power generation where oil is delivered and stored.

Answer 11

Fuel Delivery & Storage

Question 12

Stage where mechanical energy is converted into electricity.

Answer 12

Power Generation

Question 13

Stage where chemical energy in oil is converted into thermal energy.

Answer 13

Combustion in Engine/Boiler

Question 14

Stage where excess heat and exhaust gases are managed.

Answer 14

Cooling & Exhaust Management

Question 15

One example of an oil power plant in Mindanao.

Answer 15

Zamboanga City Diesel Power Plant / Iligan Diesel Power Plant / General Santos Diesel Power Plant

Question 16

The liquid fossil fuel derived from microscopic marine organisms.

Answer 16

Oil (Petroleum)

Question 17

The solid fossil fuel composed mainly of carbon.

Answer 17

Coal

Question 18

The primary use of oil in energy applications.

Answer 18

Transportation (gasoline, diesel)

Question 19

The process that separates gas and water from crude oil.

Answer 19

Separation (at the wellhead)

Question 20

The method used to locate oil reservoirs using seismic waves.

Answer 20

Seismic survey

Question 21

The government act that ushered in the concession system in the Philippines.

Answer 21

Petroleum Act of 1949 (Republic Act No. 387)

Question 22

Presidential decree that created the Service Contract System.

Answer 22

Presidential Decree No. 87

Question 23

The first oilfield discovered in the Philippines.

Answer 23

Nido

Question 24

The year Shell discovered the Malampaya gas field.

Answer 24

1990

Question 25

Percentage of Luzon’s power provided by Malampaya gas.

Answer 25

About 40%

Question 26

Philippine company that developed the San Antonio Gas Field.

Answer 26

Philippine National Oil Company

Question 27

The province supplied with gas by San Antonio Gas Field.

Answer 27

Isabela

Question 28

The largest gas discovery in the Philippines.

Answer 28

Malampaya gas field

Question 29

Stage in petroleum processing where impurities are removed.

Answer 29

Purification

Question 30

The engine that burns oil to convert it into thermal energy.

Answer 30

Diesel engine

Question 31

A type of trap formed by folds or faults in rock.

Answer 31

Structural trap

Question 32

A type of rock that serves as a hydrocarbon source.

Answer 32

Source rock

Question 33

A non-permeable rock above the reservoir.

Answer 33

Seal rock or cap rock

Question 33

Process that uses steam, CO₂ or microbes for oil recovery.

Answer 33

Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)

Question 34

Another term for oil extracted directly from wells.

Answer 34

Crude oil

Question 35

Oil seeps occur when hydrocarbons migrate to the __________.

Answer 35

Surface

Question 36

The Philippine region where West Linapacan Field is located.

Answer 36

Offshore Northwest Palawan

Question 37

The process of moving oil from reservoir to the surface.

Answer 37

Migration

Question 38

One condition necessary for forming oil reservoirs.

Answer 38

Porous and permeable reservoir rock

Question 39

The material expelled from source rock due to density change.

Answer 39

Hydrocarbons

Question 40

Tool used in artificial lift production method.

Answer 40

Pump or extraction tool

Question 41

Fossil fuel formed from decomposed plant matter.

Answer 41

Coal

Question 42

Fossil fuel used mainly for power generation and steel production.

Answer 42

Coal

Question 43

First well drilled in the Philippines.

Answer 43

Toledo-1 well

Question 44

The island where Toledo-1 well was drilled.

Answer 44

Cebu Island

Question 45

Process of drilling to confirm oil presence.

Answer 45

Exploratory drilling

Question 46

Device that steps up voltage in electricity transmission.

Answer 46

Transformer

Question 47

Natural reservoir pressure is used in which extraction method?

Answer 47

Natural lift

Question 48

Chemical used in tertiary recovery to improve oil flow.

Answer 48

Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

Question 49

Oil collects in pores within what type of rock?

Answer 49

Sandstone or limestone (Reservoir rock)