It is used mainly for fuel (airplanes, trains, automobiles), as a source of heat for homes and businesses, and in the manufacture of plastics and pharmaceutical supplies, and tar for asphalt.
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∙ 9y agoIt part of the substances used to make things.
Petroleum is one of the most valuable resources available in the world. It is used as a material resource because it helps in production of other materials. Examples of materials manufactured using petroleum include Diesel, Ink, and Motor Oil.
Coal
They provide plastics, pvc and various oils like bitumin used in road formation, also petroleum jelly
Petroleum exploration is where a rig or ship is used to drill into the earth or seabed to locate oil reserves. For offshore exploration a drill ship, jack-up drilling rig or floating drilling rig can be used. For onshore applications mobile drilling rig is used.
CNG can be used instead of petroleum
Uranium is not used in the petroleum industry.
petroleum is used for cars and for lawn mowers and lots more
petroleum
the petroleum is used as fuel. it is burned, letting out a burst of energy
Petroleum is a crude oil that is used to produce gasoline.
how else is petroleum used in the united states
Petroleum and coal are largely used in chemical industry or as fuels.
Yes . . . motor oil IS refined petroleum.
petroleum gas. this gas is used for cooking.
Petroleum is the raw material for the petrochemical industry or it is used as fuel.
It part of the substances used to make things.