The US consumes more oil than any other country 1.85 billion barrels per day.
30
Top 5 Oil Facts
#2
Suggested by
MikeyP
Petrochemicals (found in oil) helped produce the electronic device you are reading on right now.
20
#3
Suggested by
MikeyP
Gasoline makes up 45 percent of crude oil.
20
#4
Suggested by
MikeyP
Oil is used to create medicine, recreational sports items, and cosmetics.
20
#5
Suggested by
MikeyP
In the past 25 years, there have been more than two dozen oil spills in the US.
20
#6
Suggested by
MikeyP
Oil and gas have played an important role throughout world history. Ancient cultures used crude oil as a substance for binding materials and as a sealant for waterproofing various surfaces.