Education Resources
Books
The Big Book of Oil & Gas
The Big Book of Oil & Gas is a valuable class resource for teachers in the early years for use across the curriculum, particularly in the combined areas of Science and English.
The Big Book of Oil & Gas is produced by the Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP), the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) and the Australian Gas Association (AGA).
A copy of this book can be obtained from the AIP or APPEA.
Essentially Oil & Gas
Essentially Oil & Gas is a resource for secondary students produced by the AIP and APPEA.
It introduces students to the Australian petroleum industry, explaining how petroleum was created in the earth millions of years ago, the exploration for it, and the refining of it to make the products that have become an integral part of our lives.
A copy of this book can be obtained from the AIP or APPEA.
Presentations
Below is a simple presentation on how oil and hydrocarbons are formed and where you may find them in your home.
Parts of this information and graphics has been sourced from APPEA.
