Question

why is petroleum called black gold ??

Answer 1

Petroleum is also known as Black Gold - because when crude oil is extracted from the land it is blackin color. People call it goldbecause of its oils and value . It is very difficult to find.

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Answer 2

This is because petroleum has a good economic value die to which the cost is too high which is equated with gold