An Introduction and Industrialization of Crude Oil

The chapter based on the study about the crude oil produced from fossil fuel, a naturally arising hydrocarbon mixture made-up of ancient marine life. The industrialization of crude oil talks about to its transformation from naturally occurring materials into a primary global commodity with the help of extraction, refining, and the development of supporting infrastructure. The chapter thoroughly discusses the basic concept and differences between the terms crude oil, petroleum and fossil fuel, historical background, development, chemical compositions and their exponential growth.