Motor Gasoline Is Most Common Petroleum Product from U.S. Refineries
February 13, 2017
Motor gasoline is the most common petroleum product produced in U.S. refineries, followed by diesel fuel. In 1995, gasoline represented 47% of the products coming from refineries; in 2016, it was 50%. Diesel fuel experienced the largest increase in share from 1995 to 2016 – 20% to 24%. Other products, such as petroleum coke, asphalt, and lubricants, decreased from 21% to 15% of net output.
U.S. Refinery Output by Petroleum Product, 1995–2016
Note
"Other Petroleum Products" category includes petroleum coke, still gas, residual fuel oil, asphalt & road oil, naphtha, lubricants, petrochemical feedstock, kerosene, aviation gas, other oils and miscellaneous petroleum products.
Source
Energy Information Administration, January 2017 Monthly Energy Review, Table 3.2.