Where does offshore oil come from?

'Where does offshore oil come from? An activity to dispel misconceptions about the source of oil'

In this Earthlearningidea, pupils are asked to highlight the misconceptions they may have about where offshore oil is found – as a basis for discussion to address these misconceptions. Ask pupils to visualise what an underground oil reservoir might look like, and draw and label a picture to show their ideas.
A number of activities relating to oil/gas can be found on our website.