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A question about oil and drilling: Over the last century of drilling, have there been any unusual discoveries made by drilling rigs? Such as organic or inorganic prehistoric artifacts. Also, can oil be carbon dated? How old is the crude we pump out of the ground?

by /u/Kancho_Ninja in /r/askscience

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