If a drilled well encounters both oil and natural gas,the ________.
A) gas will naturally be floating on top of the oil
B) oil will float above the level of the gas
C) gas and oil will be thoroughly mixed together
D) oil will be in the sandstone,and gas will be in the shale

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Natural gas is less dense than oil, so it will naturally float on top of the oil in the well.

If a Drilled Well Encounters Both Oil and Natural Gas,the