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How much petrol\diesel from a barrel of oil?

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gobbledegeek | 21:08 Thu 22nd Feb 2007 | Science
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How many litres of petrol or diesel can be refined from one barrel (159 litres) of crude oil? Is it more (due to other additives), or less?
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The amount of petrol refined from a 159 litre barrel of oil is approximately 75 litres. The actual amount depends on the source of the oil, some giving a little more, some less, and on the efficiency of the refinery.
23:23 Thu 22nd Feb 2007
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Thanks. Do you know what happens to the remainder? Is it used for other products, eg plastics?
16:46 Fri 23rd Feb 2007

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