So, again, what the hell are we using the other 33% for? Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. -Voltaire
Estimated Petroleum Consumption Residental and Commercial Sectors
Estimated Petroleum Consumption: Industrial Sector
Estimated Petroleum Consumption Transportation Sector
Estimated Petroleum Consumption: Energy Power Sector
Which will give an overview.
Off the top of my head, petroleum is used in or for: heating, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, food additives, plastics, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, perfumes, optics, food preservatives, dyes, yarn, binders, adhesives, solvents, glues, insulators, energy production, glazes, fixatives, inks, dryers, paints, a bazillion industrial process chemicals, and, apparently, this glass of wine next to my computer. :-(
The real question is what petroleum doesn't affect even when its use in transportation is discounted.
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/pet_cons_psup_dc_nus_mbbl_m.htm
Divide by 31 for May and away you go.
total supplied = 634/31 = 20.5 MMBD
all sorts of goodies in the mix beyond the gigantic transportation demands
