Oil & Gas Facts
Source: Energy Information Administration
Last updated: August 2009
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The world's top five crude oil-producing countries in 2008 were: (1st) Russia, (2nd) Saudi Arabia, (3rd) United States, (4th) Iran, and (5th) China. |
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The world's top five crude oil consumers in 2007 were: (1st) United States, (2nd) China, (3rd) Japan, (4th) Russia, and (5th) India. |
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About 58 percent of the crude oil and petroleum products used in the United States during 2007 came from other countries. |
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The top U.S. crude oil supplier in 2007 was Canada (2,266,000 barrels/day). Saudi Arabia was second, followed by Venezuela, Mexico, and then Nigeria. |
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About one-fourth of the crude oil produced in the United States during 2007 was produced on Federal Offshore leases in the Gulf of Mexico. |
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The top crude oil-producing states in 2007 were: Texas, Alaska, California, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. |
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Utah ranked 13th in the United States in crude oil production and 8th in marketed natural gas production (not including Federal Offshore areas) during 2007. |
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Utah ranked 10th in the United States in crude oil proved reserves and 8th in natural gas proved reserves (not including Federal Offshore areas) in 2007. |
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Utah contains three of the Nation's 100 largest oil fields, two of its 100 largest natural gas fields, two of the top 100 oil producing fields, and one of the top 10 natural gas producing fields (2007). |
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Utah has approximately 3,100 producing oil wells and 5,600
producing natural gas wells. |
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More than four-fifths of Utah households use natural gas for home heating -- one of the highest percentages in the country. |
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Products made from petroleum include: Gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, propane, heating oil, asphalt, ink, crayons, bubble gum, dishwashing liquids, deodorant, eyeglasses, records, tires, ammonia, and heart valves. Natural gas is an essential raw material for many products, such as: Paints, fertilizer, plastics, antifreeze, dyes, photographic film, medicines, and explosives. |
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