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Why Was Petroleum Called "Black Gold"?

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  1. Today, 02:02
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    Because when crude oil is extracted from the land it is a black color. people call it gold because of its oils and value it is very difficult to find so that's why it's call black gold
  2. Today, 02:23
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    It was called black gold because when it was extracted from the ground it was black plus it was extremely valuable hence the nickname "Black Gold"
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