It is a 'fossil fuel', meaning it was made from the decay of plant and animal remains. Petroleum is a natural resource, often found in rock formations. It is flammable, and appears as a yellow-black liquid consisting of gaseous, liquid, and solid hydrocarbons.
The picture of petroleum/crude oil below was gotten from petroleumgeology.com
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