05.07.2009
Chips and small fragments of rocks as the result of drilling that are brought to the surface by the flow of drilling mud as it is circulated. Cuttings are important to geologists, who examine them for information concerning the type of rock being drilled
Composed of a mixture of bitumen and kerosene, the purpose of the kerosene is to temporarily soften the binder to assist in the process of forming a strong aggregate mosaic with the surfacing chips
Crude oil that contains water
One or more crude oil compounds which vaporize and are extracted within a certain temperature range during the crude distillation process