Crude Oil Refining
Transportation Fuels
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Gasoline: Primary fuel for spark-ignition engines in vehicles.
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Diesel: Fuel for compression-ignition engines in trucks and some passenger vehicles.
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Jet Fuel: Specialized fuel for aircraft engines.
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Kerosene: Used in aviation and certain heating applications.
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Fuel Oil: Utilized for heating and power generation.
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LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas): Propane/butane mix for heating, cooking, and fuel.
Industrial & Commercial Products
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Lubricants: Friction-reducing oils for machinery.
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Asphalt: Sticky material for road construction.
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Petroleum Coke: Solid carbon residue for industrial use.
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Waxes: Used in candles, polishes, and coatings.
Petrochemical Feedstocks
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Naphtha/Ethylene/Propylene: Base materials for plastics production.
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Solvents: Ingredients for paints and cleaning products.
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Fertilizers: Petroleum-based agricultural chemicals.
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Plastics: Essential modern material derived from oil.
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Pharmaceuticals: Some medicines synthesized from oil byproducts.
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Other: Synthetic rubber, detergents, and pesticides.
Refining Process
Crude oil is separated into components through refining and further processed/blended into final products. Oil refineries are critical global economic facilities.
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