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1
How much of the crude oil/petroleum America uses annually is produced within the U.S.?
19%
27%
35%
46%
2
Of the industry sectors listed below, which has the largest earnings profit margin?
Oil and Natural Gas
Pharmaceuticals and medicine
Chemicals
Computer and peripheral equipment
3
Refineries are owned by large, integrated oil companies as well as independent companies. What percentage of refinery capacity does the largest U.S. refiner control?
5%
13%
26%
40%
4
What portion of the average consumer's transportation budget is spent on gasoline (and motor oil)?
20%
35%
50%
60%
5
What is the most significant factor affecting the price of gasoline?
Crude Oil
Refining
Distribution and Marketing
Taxes
6
How much do Federal and state taxes add to the price of a gallon of finished gasoline?
5%
7%
11%
19%
7
A barrel of crude oil equals 42 gallons. How many gallons of gasoline result from refining a barrel of crude oil?
12 gallons
20 gallons
25 gallons
32 gallons
8
How much crude oil is supplied to U.S. refineries each day?
5 million barrels
10 million barrels
15 million barrels
20 million barrels
9
How many refineries are there in the U.S.?
63
97
149
212
10
How much do all sources of renewable energy (wind, solar, biomass, hydropower, geothermal) contribute to meeting total U.S. energy needs?
7%
9%
13%
16%
11
How much of the crude oil/petroleum America uses annually comes from foreign sources?
57%
65%
71%
80%
12
What was the first commercially marketed use of petroleum in the U.S.?
Fuel
Lubricant
Sealant
Medicine
13
The following states are the top U.S. producers of crude oil. Which state produces the most?
Alaska
California
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
14
How much of American refining capacity is controlled by the four largest U.S. refining companies?
20%
40%
60%
80%
15
What is the greatest source of crude oil and petroleum products found in U.S. waters?
Spills from oil drilling operations
Spills from tankers, barges, and pipelines
Spills by petroleum users
Natural seeps
16
How many barrels of petroleum does a typical modern ocean-going supertanker hold?
1 million
2 million
3 million
4 million
17
The first oil well in the U.S. was drilled in 1859. Do you know where?
Alaska
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Texas
18
How much of the gasoline consumed in the U.S. is produced by U.S. refineries?
60%
70%
80%
90%
19
What percentage of retail gasoline outlets/service stations are owned and operated directly by the large, integrated oil companies?
10%
25%
43%
68%
20
How much has the U.S. refining industry spent over the last 10 years on environmental improvements to their facilities and processes?
$18 billion
$25 billion
$34 billion
$55 billion
21
When was the last U.S. refinery built?
1976
1979
1985
1993
22
How many barrels of oil does the world consume every day?
72 million
80 million
86 million
92 million
23
Most crude oil and petroleum products are transported at some point by pipelines. How many miles of pipelines are there in the U.S.?
115,000
963,000
1,470,000
2,300,000
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