Consumption peaked in 1978 at 18.9 million barrels per day. Rising prices over the next few years lowered consumption, which fell to 15.2 million barrels per day in 1983.
The US imports more oil and petroleum products than it produces domestically.
Oil is good for us because it is used in our everyday life. We use it to heat our houses and we use it to cook. Oil can be used for other things too. Oil gives us transportation and much more. Without oil we would not be able to go many places not close enough to walk. Oil also gives us planes and jets. We couldn't go on vacation without oil. Oil is very good!
1 US gallon would weigh approx 39.8 newtons.
A gallon of 30-weight motor oil weighs approximately 7 pounds.
In the US, 1 barrel of oil = 42 US gallons (159 liters or 34.97 imperial gallons).
oil embargo
US at about 20,000,000 barrels of oil daily.
Is it about the oil prices.
The US uses a lot of oil because there are millions of cars in this country. There are also millions of motors that are not in cars that also use oil. There are several products that are made with oil as well.
The price of foreign oil was raised by OPEC.
hydroelectriity costs 2 to 5 us cents and oil costs 100 dollars a barrel
reduced use of petroleum
If it did, we wouldn't be importing so much.
reduced use of petroleum
oil embargo by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Oil is good for us because it is used in our everyday life. We use it to heat our houses and we use it to cook. Oil can be used for other things too. Oil gives us transportation and much more. Without oil we would not be able to go many places not close enough to walk. Oil also gives us planes and jets. We couldn't go on vacation without oil. Oil is very good!
Depending on the manufacturer, the average 110cc engine requires approximately 1 US quart of oil.