
What Is a Barrel of Oil Used For?
A barrel of oil contains 44 gallons of crude oil, which is turned into: - 18.56 gallons of gasoline- 10.31 gallons of diesel fuel- 7.01 gallons is used for "other", including plastics, cosmetics, paints, etc.- 4.07 gallons of jet fuel- 1.72 gallons of liquified petroleum (LP) gas- 1.68 gallons of...