Oiling Wheels of the Us ; Documentary

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How Do They Do It? (Five, 7.30pm) THE Middle East may be one of the world's largest suppliers of oil but, as host Robert Llewellyn discovers, Texas is still a mover and shaker in the oil business, producing almost 200,000 barrels a day.

Cameras visit ExxonMobil's vast Baytown Refinery outside Houston, the largest refinery in North America, where oil is heated to over 370 degrees Celsius and distilled to separate out the heavy asphalts and lubricants from the lighter gasoline and jet fuels.

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