Where Does Most Oil Come From?

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Where does most oil come from? Where does the least amount of oil come from? Oil and gas is in very many areas in the planet, but in some places there is lots more than others. Oil and gas comes from many areas in the planet, but in some places there is more than others. According to worldmap.harvard.edu,” Most gas and oil comes from Africa,Europe, Asia, and Russia. Also, America ,South America,and Canada have lots of oil and gas, but not as much as the other places.” In other words, The U.S. , South America , and Canada have less oil and gas, while Asia,Europe,Africa,And Russia have more. Oil and gas comes from many areas in the planet, but in some places there is more than others. Although other areas have more oil than us we still will

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