Where does natural gas usually collect in a petroleum trap, because it is lighter?
ABelow the water
BAbove the oil
CInside coal seams
DWithin dense rock
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Above the oil
Gas is lighter than oil, so it rises and usually sits above the oil.
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