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'''Oil''' was a substance found on some worlds, sometimes mined as a source of energy. [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] complained that being dependent on "mineral slime" did not make sense, and suggested the energising of hydrogen as an alternative. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]'')
'''Oil''' was a substance found on some worlds, sometimes mined as a source of energy. [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] complained that being dependent on "mineral slime" did not make sense, suggesting the energising of hydrogen as an alternative. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]'')


The [[Nestene Consciousness]] thrived on worlds with much oil, as well as plastics, smoke and [[pollution]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'')
The [[Nestene Consciousness]] thrived on worlds with much oil, as well as plastics, smoke and [[pollution]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'')
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During the late [[20th century]] drilling of oil off the cost of Scotland started, by several companies including [[Hibernian Oil]]. Four [[oil rig]]s off the coast of [[Scotland]] were destroyed by the [[Zygon]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]'')
During the late [[20th century]] drilling of oil off the cost of Scotland started, by several companies including [[Hibernian Oil]]. Four [[oil rig]]s off the coast of [[Scotland]] were destroyed by the [[Zygon]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]'')


By the [[40th century]] humans were still drilling for oil, despite the [[Earth]] being depleted. Companies like [[Oil Corp]] would use mecha oil rigs to drill oil on distant worlds like [[Boukon]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Infinite Quest]]'')
By the [[40th century]] humans were still drilling for oil, despite the [[Earth]] being depleted. Companies like [[Oil Corp]] would use mecha oil rigs to drill for oil on distant worlds like [[Boukon]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Infinite Quest]]'')


[[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] was once almost boiled in hot oil. ([[DW]]: ''[[The King's Demons]]'')
[[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] was once almost boiled in hot oil. ([[DW]]: ''[[The King's Demons]]'')

Revision as of 19:21, 30 October 2011

Oil was a substance found on some worlds, sometimes mined as a source of energy. The Doctor complained that being dependent on "mineral slime" did not make sense, suggesting the energising of hydrogen as an alternative. (DW: Terror of the Zygons)

The Nestene Consciousness thrived on worlds with much oil, as well as plastics, smoke and pollution. (DW: Rose)

Humans drilled for oil for millennia, first on their own world and later, after the Earth was depleted, on other planets. Greg Sutton was an expert in the field of oil drilling. (DW: Inferno)

Global Chemicals developed an oil refining process which produced 25 percent more fuel. They also claimed that the process would not cause any waste or pollution, but this turned out to be untrue. (DW: The Green Death)

During the late 20th century drilling of oil off the cost of Scotland started, by several companies including Hibernian Oil. Four oil rigs off the coast of Scotland were destroyed by the Zygons. (DW: Terror of the Zygons)

By the 40th century humans were still drilling for oil, despite the Earth being depleted. Companies like Oil Corp would use mecha oil rigs to drill for oil on distant worlds like Boukon. (DW: The Infinite Quest)

The Doctor was once almost boiled in hot oil. (DW: The King's Demons)

Planets known to contain oil fields

See Also

Oil