Oil, gas & what comes next
Oil, gas & what comes next  
Podcast: The Naked Scientists Podcast
Published On: Tue Apr 14 2026
Description: This week, we are exploring the oil and gas industry, literally from the ground up: what's the geology of oil formation, how does a petrochemist go from crude to highly refined, can the UK solve its energy price problem by actually using the oil on its own doorstep, and what lies downstream of oil as we transition to alternatives? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists