2.Identification and Exploration
1. Origin
The origin of oil and gas goes back millions of years. Sediments from plants, animals, and microorganisms
make up the natural reserves of hydrocarbons.
The exploration phase begins with the acquisition of mining rights and the subsequent seismic
surveying to determine the location of hydrocarbon reserves.
3. Development
and Production
5. Refining
Once the deposits have been identified, the
process of drilling development wells and
building facilities to start up production on the
reserves begins. The strictest safety and
environmental standards are always followed.
4. Transport
and Storage
The extracted hydrocarbons are transported
through pipelines to a surface facility where they
are stored in tanks. Crude oil extracted at offshore
platforms is transported through subsea
pipelines or oil cargo ships to refining,
processing, and storage plants.
In the refinery, the crude oil's component parts are separated to create products, fuels,
and raw materials for use in modern life.
6. Energy for Society
Butane and propane for domestic use
LPG
Naphtha
Kerosene
Diesel
Fuel oil
Asphalt
Fuels and plastics are in everything
that surrounds us
Fuel for aircraft
Diesel for heating, industry,
and heavy vehicles
Oils and fuel oils for ships
and industry
Asphalt for roads
PETROLEUM CYCLE
A transformation process with several phases that brings
energy to millions of people.
Fractionation
column
Diesel
Fuel oil
Heavy oils, paraffins,
and asphalt
LPG
Naphtha
Kerosene
Heated crude oil Extra crude oil
Repsol has operations in every one of these phases, contributing its
cutting-edge technology and skilled professionals to reinforce its
commitment to society each and every day.

The petroleum cycle

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    2.Identification and Exploration 1.Origin The origin of oil and gas goes back millions of years. Sediments from plants, animals, and microorganisms make up the natural reserves of hydrocarbons. The exploration phase begins with the acquisition of mining rights and the subsequent seismic surveying to determine the location of hydrocarbon reserves. 3. Development and Production 5. Refining Once the deposits have been identified, the process of drilling development wells and building facilities to start up production on the reserves begins. The strictest safety and environmental standards are always followed. 4. Transport and Storage The extracted hydrocarbons are transported through pipelines to a surface facility where they are stored in tanks. Crude oil extracted at offshore platforms is transported through subsea pipelines or oil cargo ships to refining, processing, and storage plants. In the refinery, the crude oil's component parts are separated to create products, fuels, and raw materials for use in modern life. 6. Energy for Society Butane and propane for domestic use LPG Naphtha Kerosene Diesel Fuel oil Asphalt Fuels and plastics are in everything that surrounds us Fuel for aircraft Diesel for heating, industry, and heavy vehicles Oils and fuel oils for ships and industry Asphalt for roads PETROLEUM CYCLE A transformation process with several phases that brings energy to millions of people. Fractionation column Diesel Fuel oil Heavy oils, paraffins, and asphalt LPG Naphtha Kerosene Heated crude oil Extra crude oil Repsol has operations in every one of these phases, contributing its cutting-edge technology and skilled professionals to reinforce its commitment to society each and every day.