Beyond Gas: Oil is "Lifeblood" of U.S. Economy

Less than 46% of each barrel of crude oil gets processed into "finished motor gasoline" according to the EIA. So what gets produced from the other 54% of each barrel of crude oil?  

You can find the details here, but the list includes aviation and jet fuel, kerosene, lubricants, waxes, asphalt, dyes, athletic shoes, crayons, car tires, cosmetics, and plastics that are used in appliances, toys, flooring, computers, desks, carpeting, automobiles and medical equipment (syringes, artificial joints, prosthesis, catheters, hearing aids, artificial corneas, etc.).  

As ExxonMobil's Ken Cohen concludes, "When some politicians, celebrities and even other companies talk about getting “off oil,” [MP: Or raising taxes on "Big Oil"] I hope they realize what that would really mean for our way of life – because it might make them think twice."

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