Gasoline explained - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Most finished motor gasoline is produced at blending terminals, where gasoline blendstocks, finished gasoline, and fuel ethanol are blended to produce finished motor gasoline in different grades and …
Gasoline explained Where our gasoline comes from - U.S. Energy ...
U.S. petroleum refineries make gasoline (and other petroleum products) from crude oil and other liquids that are produced in the United States or imported from other countries.
Refining crude oil - the refining process - U.S. Energy Information ...
Feb 22, 2023 · To make gasoline, refinery technicians carefully combine a variety of streams from the processing units. Octane level, vapor pressure ratings, and other special considerations determine …
Refining crude oil - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Jun 20, 2024 · Gasoline accounts for the largest share of total petroleum products produced each year in U.S. petroleum refineries. Refineries and blending facilities combine various gasoline blending …
Natural gas explained - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Oct 10, 2024 · Over time, these layers were buried under sand, silt, and rock. Pressure and heat changed some of this carbon and hydrogen-rich material into coal, some into oil (petroleum), and …
Oil and petroleum products explained - U.S. Energy Information ...
Jun 12, 2023 · Petroleum products are fuels made from crude oil and the hydrocarbons contained in natural gas. Petroleum products can also be made from coal, natural gas, and biomass.
Gasoline - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Most of the gasoline that petroleum refineries produce is actually unfinished gasoline (or gasoline blendstocks). Gasoline blendstocks require blending with other liquids to make finished motor …
Ethanol explained - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Dec 8, 2025 · Most of the fuel ethanol produced around the world is made by fermenting the sugar in the starches of grains such as corn, sorghum, and barley, and the sugar in sugar cane and sugar beets. …
Gasoline explained - octane in depth - U.S. Energy Information ...
Nov 17, 2022 · In recent years, car manufacturers have been requiring or recommending premium gasoline (a high-octane grade of fuel) for use in more of their vehicle models. The difference in prices …
Oil (petroleum) - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
To make gasoline, refinery technicians carefully combine a variety of streams from the processing units. Octane level, vapor pressure ratings, and other special considerations determine the gasoline blend.