Natural Resources

What are Natural Resources? A natural resource is anything people can use which comes from nature. People do no make natural resources, by gather them from the earth. A natural resource is anything people can use which comes from nature. People do no make natural resources, by gather them from the earth. New England: Timber, potatoes, maple syrup, and seafood. New England: Timber, potatoes, maple syrup, and seafood. Mid-Atlantic: Natural Gas Mid-Atlantic: Natural Gas South: Soil, Crops, and Cotton South: Soil, Crops, and Cotton Midwest: Crops and Farmland Midwest: Crops and Farmland Southwest: Natural Gas and Oil Southwest: Natural Gas and Oil West: Silver, Gold, Cattle, and Crop West: Silver, Gold, Cattle, and Crop

6 Regions of United States

Oil

Oil In the United States, oil is produced in 31 states and off the coasts of Alaska, California, Louisiana, and Texas. In the United States, oil is produced in 31 states and off the coasts of Alaska, California, Louisiana, and Texas. The top oil producing states are Texas, Alaska, California, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. The top oil producing states are Texas, Alaska, California, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. About one-fourth of the oil produced in the U.S. is produced offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. About one-fourth of the oil produced in the U.S. is produced offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.

Oil Over the last several decades, the amount of domestically produced oil has been decreasing while the use of products made from oil has been increasing. Over the last several decades, the amount of domestically produced oil has been decreasing while the use of products made from oil has been increasing. About 58% of oil and petroleum products are imported. About 58% of oil and petroleum products are imported. Black Gold: story-of-us/videos/black-gold#black-gold Black Gold: story-of-us/videos/black-gold#black-gold story-of-us/videos/black-gold#black-gold story-of-us/videos/black-gold#black-gold

How is Oil Used? Oil supplies about 40% of the nation's energy needs. The most common use of oil is: Oil supplies about 40% of the nation's energy needs. The most common use of oil is: Production of gasoline (47%) Production of gasoline (47%) Heating oil and diesel fuel (23%) Heating oil and diesel fuel (23%) Petrochemical feedstock (products derived from petroleum) for the manufacturing of chemicals, synthetic rubber, and plastics (18) Petrochemical feedstock (products derived from petroleum) for the manufacturing of chemicals, synthetic rubber, and plastics (18)

How is Oil Used? Jet fuel (10%) Jet fuel (10%) Propane (4%) Propane (4%) Asphalt (3%). Asphalt (3%).

Natural Gas Natural gas is found in 33 states. Natural gas is found in 33 states. In 2006, the U.S.-marketed production of natural gas was 19.4 trillion cubic ft. In 2006, the U.S.-marketed production of natural gas was 19.4 trillion cubic ft.

Natural Gas The top natural gas-producing states were: The top natural gas-producing states were: Texas (5.5 Tcf), Texas (5.5 Tcf), Wyoming (1.8 Tcf) Wyoming (1.8 Tcf) Oklahoma (1.7 Tcf, Oklahoma (1.7 Tcf, New Mexico (1.6 Tcf) New Mexico (1.6 Tcf) Louisiana (1.4 Tcf) Louisiana (1.4 Tcf) Colorado (1.2 Tcf). Colorado (1.2 Tcf).

How is Natural Gas Used? Electric power generation (26.4%), Electric power generation (26.4%), Industrial use (30.3%), Industrial use (30.3%), Residential use (21.6%), Residential use (21.6%),

How is Natural Gas Used? Commercial use (13.9%), Commercial use (13.9%), Lease and plant fuel consumption (5%), Lease and plant fuel consumption (5%), Pipeline and distribution (2.6%), and Pipeline and distribution (2.6%), and Vehicle use (0.1%). Vehicle use (0.1%).

Importance of Oil and Natural Gas Increased use of natural gas in the United States offers a means of reducing the country's dependence on oil Increased use of natural gas in the United States offers a means of reducing the country's dependence on oil Providing plenty of energy for use in people's homes and in industry. Providing plenty of energy for use in people's homes and in industry.

Importance of Oil and Natural Gas It will help the US economy to cope with the reduction of the world's oil reserves as peak oil production is reached and passed. It will help the US economy to cope with the reduction of the world's oil reserves as peak oil production is reached and passed. It will also provide a secure source of energy that does not depend on sources of fossil fuels that lie abroad, often in unstable parts of the world such as the Middle East. It will also provide a secure source of energy that does not depend on sources of fossil fuels that lie abroad, often in unstable parts of the world such as the Middle East.

Coal About 13% of land in the lower 48 states has some coal under it. About 13% of land in the lower 48 states has some coal under it. The bulk of U.S. coal bed methane (CBM) resources are located in 13 major basins. The bulk of U.S. coal bed methane (CBM) resources are located in 13 major basins.

Coal About 56% of the production has come from the Rocky Mountains. About 56% of the production has come from the Rocky Mountains. The most active areas of commercial coal production are the The most active areas of commercial coal production are the Black Warrior Basin (Alabama/Mississippi) Black Warrior Basin (Alabama/Mississippi) San Juan Basin (Southern Colorado/northern New Mexico) San Juan Basin (Southern Colorado/northern New Mexico) Powder River Basin (Wyoming/Montana) Powder River Basin (Wyoming/Montana)

Two Types of Coal Mining The two types of coal mining are Strip mining and Shaft mining. The two types of coal mining are Strip mining and Shaft mining. Shaft Mining : refers to the method of excavating a vertical tunnel from the top down, where there is initially no access to the bottom. Shaft Mining : refers to the method of excavating a vertical tunnel from the top down, where there is initially no access to the bottom.

Two Types of Coal Mining Strip Mining: Includes surface mining, open-pit mining and mountaintop removal mining, is a broad category of mining in which soil and rock overlying the mineral deposit are removed. Strip Mining: Includes surface mining, open-pit mining and mountaintop removal mining, is a broad category of mining in which soil and rock overlying the mineral deposit are removed.

Powder Ridge Basin

What is Coal used for? Coal is used primarily as an energy source, either for heat or electricity. Coal is used primarily as an energy source, either for heat or electricity. It was once heavily used to heat homes and power locomotives and factories. It was once heavily used to heat homes and power locomotives and factories. Approximately 4% of the coal mined in the United States is exported, and most of the exported coal is used for making steel. Approximately 4% of the coal mined in the United States is exported, and most of the exported coal is used for making steel. Coal: marvels/videos/modern-marvels-coal-mines#modern- marvels-coal-mines Coal: marvels/videos/modern-marvels-coal-mines#modern- marvels-coal-mineshttp:// marvels/videos/modern-marvels-coal-mines#modern- marvels-coal-mineshttp:// marvels/videos/modern-marvels-coal-mines#modern- marvels-coal-mines

What is the importance of Coal? In 2011, our nation's coal mines produced more than a billion short tons of coal, and more than 90% of this coal was used by U.S. power plants to generate electricity. In 2011, our nation's coal mines produced more than a billion short tons of coal, and more than 90% of this coal was used by U.S. power plants to generate electricity.