Los Angeles Has Huge Hidden Oil Fields
Most of us probably image regions like the Middle East or even Texas when we think about oil resources. The fact of the issue is that oil is refined all across the world, from the Canadian prairies to the heart of Los Angeles. There are around four million people living in the city of Los Angeles. The population of Los Angeles county is over 10 million. Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and all the glamour and beauty one would expect from one of the biggest cities in the world can be found there. An estimated 1.4 billion to 5.6 billion barrels of oil are also found there. Since about 1903, they have been digging it out of the ground.
Even if you've never visited Los Angeles, you've probably seen a lot of the city on screen. Oil derricks are not visible. There must be a lot of derricks if they are literally lifting billions of gallons of oil out of the ground. There once were hundreds, but only a few hundred remain active now.
In several locations, the derricks have been concealed from view by being blended into the background of the urban environment. They are shells built with the facade of an apartment or office that are concealed within structures. They are occasionally hidden behind parking lots or even forests. However, they are typically concealed from view in ways that, unless someone knew where to look, most people would never suspect.
