Why is crude oil extracted from earth called petroleum Share with your friends Share 0 Anurag answered this becaus it is mixed in it 0 View Full Answer Jayen Patel answered this becoz it is trapped between two layers of rock and is extracted from there. its name is derived from the latin word Petra(rock) and Oleum(oil). 1 Sai Krishna Nayak answered this Dear Student, It is because petroleum is found trapped between two layer of rocks. Regards, 0
