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Petroleum

The essential data about petroleum explained in 6 infographics. Detailed charts covering petroleum in the us 1950–2018, u.s. petroleum top imports and exports, us petroleum production and net imports 2018, petroleum discharges into the oceans and more. Learn the truth about petroleum and how it relates to the state of the world on The Global Education Project website with un-biased facts from the most reliable sources.
Petroleum in the US 1950–2018
U.S. Petroleum Top Imports and Exports
US Petroleum Production and Net Imports 2018
Petroleum Discharges into the Oceans
Major Oil Producers and Consumers Coal has been used since the industrial revolution but only in the last 100 years have huge quantities of oil and gas been removed from underground reservoirs. Oil and gas are used as fuel energy in combustion engines and as "feed stock" for other industries...
US Energy Consumption by Source 1950-2018


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