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Cool Tools

Deep below the surface of the Earth, oil and natural gas are waiting to be discovered. These fossil fuels are destined to become gasoline, plastic, and other petroleum products. But before we can use this resource, we have to get to it.

Locating oil

Step One: Locating

Where do you start? How do you know where to look? These cool tools help engineers find those hot spots.

Drilling for oil

Step Two: Discovering

Learn about some great tools that help engineerings discover what's beneath the surface.

Oil production

Step 3: Producing

Youve drilled a hole and hit oil or natural gas. Whats next? Time for the production.

Refining with infrared technology

Step Four: Refining

Find out some of Marc and Bruce's favorite tools at their Shell refinery.