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Petroleum refineries can be found throughout the United States. What does it mean to refine petroleum, and why must this process be performed?
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1 of 3Petroleum is a complicated combination of several different compounds formed throughout thousands to millions of years by the decomposition of living organisms.
Hydrogen and carbon are the most abundant component in petroleum, with minor quantities of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
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