Posted by
ilubamerica on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:00:00 AM
I was going through the (EIA) Energy Information Administration website to answer some questions my State Representative Jay Inslee raised in response to the Drill Here, Drill Now email I sent him and I found some interesting information. For example:
Question: How many gallons of gasoline does one
barrel of oil make?
Answer: One barrel (42 gallons) of crude oil, when
refined, yields approximately 19.6
gallons of finished motor gasoline.
The
remainder of the barrel yields distillate fuel oil, residual fuel oil, jet
fuel,
and other products.
Question: What are the products and uses of
petroleum?
Answer: The most common products from petroleum are
energy products: gasoline,
heating oil, and diesel fuel. Other petroleum products are: ink, crayons,
bubble gum, dishwashing liquids, deodorant,
eyeglasses, records, tires,
ammonia, and heart valves.
One barrel of oil yields these refined products
(percent of barrel):
47% gasoline for use in automobiles or about 20 gallons
23% heating oil and diesel fuel or 7 gallons of diesel
18% other products, which includes petrochemical
feedstock—products derived
from petroleum principally for the
manufacturing of chemicals, synthetic rubber
and plastics.
10% jet fuel
4% propane
3% asphalt
The Anti-Drill Here, Drill Now people say they want to completely eliminate oil.
I guess that means wind turbines, wind turbine blades, bearing grease, solar panels, piping for
water, drainage pipes, roofing materials, clean energy automobiles, televisions, radios (they
might actually like this one), make-up, the list goes on and the very pens and ink used to sign
bills congress passes may be done away with. All of these things are the result of oil and how
vital it is to our culture and way of life.
They are claiming the drilling here won't change the price of fuel very much if any, but we
won't know until we try it. Gas prices dropped almost immediately after President George
Bush withdrew the ban on drilling a few days ago, but in order for it to take effect congress
has to eliminate the ban as well. The reason the gas prices dropped was because OPEC was
shaking in their boots at the thought of us drilling here at home. The sooner we start, the
sooner gas prices will go down for good or at least until we can reasonably develop
alternatives to gasoline. We are not at that point yet and won't be for 30 to 50 years or so.
From the national security point of view, it makes total sense to drill here in light of what is
going on with Georgia. Russia is out of control and is going for the oil pipe-line in Georgia and
no other reason. If they succeed in the land grab there will be an immense price for the world
to pay. The speaker of the House needs to get back to work for Americans now. Show
America the spirit of partnership and not partisanship Mrs Palosi.