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Extraction does have its own emissions (those drilling rigs don't run on water...), especially from flaring natural gas. Not to mention oil is heavy, so transpo
by blacksmith_tb 5y ago
Extraction does have its own emissions (those drilling rigs don't run on water...), especially from flaring natural gas. Not to mention oil is heavy, so transportation also figures in significantly.
- missedthecue 5y agoPetroleum is generally transported using pipelines which are very efficient. Moreover, the centrifugal pumps used are powered by electricity.