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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (76944)	6/1/2010 3:34:06 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

When people think of oil, they think of gas and heating fuel, but what about all the plastic/non fuel products we use. Plastics are big chunk of oil consumption.....16% or 7 gal. out of a total of 44 gallons: What Fuels Are Made From Crude Oil? After crude oil is removed from the ground, it is sent to a refinery by pipeline, ship, or barge. At a refinery, different parts of the crude oil are separated into useable petroleum products. Crude oil is measured in barrels (abbreviated "bbls"). A 42-U.S. gallon barrel of crude oil provides slightly more than 44 gallons of petroleum products. This gain from processing the crude oil is similar to what happens to popcorn, which gets bigger after it's popped. The gain from processing is more than 6%. One barrel of crude oil, when refined, produces about 19 gallons of finished motor gasoline, and 10 gallons of diesel, as well as other petroleum products. Most petroleum products are used to produce energy. For instance, many people across the United States use propane to heat their homes. Other products made from petroleum include: Ink Crayons Bubble gum Dishwashing liquids Deodorant Eyeglasses CDs and DVDs Tires Ammonia Heart valves eia.doe.gov