Test Your Energy IQ

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  1. 1

    How much of the crude oil/petroleum America uses annually is produced within the U.S.?

  2. 2

    What was the first commercially marketed use of petroleum in the U.S.?

  3. 3

    How much has the U.S. refining industry spent over the last 10 years on environmental improvements to their facilities and processes?

  4. 4

    Of the industry sectors listed below, which has the largest earnings profit margin?

  5. 5

    A barrel of crude oil equals 42 gallons. How many gallons of gasoline result from refining a barrel of crude oil?

  6. 6

    What is the greatest source of crude oil and petroleum products found in U.S. waters?

  7. 7

    What percentage of retail gasoline outlets/service stations are owned and operated directly by the large, integrated oil companies?

  8. 8

    How many refineries are there in the U.S.?

  9. 9

    When was the last U.S. refinery built?

  10. 10

    How much do all sources of renewable energy (wind, solar, biomass, hydropower, geothermal) contribute to meeting total U.S. energy needs?

  11. 11

    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?

  12. 12

    Most crude oil and petroleum products are transported at some point by pipelines. How many miles of pipelines are there in the U.S.?

  13. 13

    What portion of the average consumer's transportation budget is spent on gasoline (and motor oil)?

  14. 14

    How much of the crude oil/petroleum America uses annually comes from foreign sources?

  15. 15

    How much of the gasoline consumed in the U.S. is produced by U.S. refineries?

  16. 16

    How much crude oil is supplied to U.S. refineries each day?

  17. 17

    How much of American refining capacity is controlled by the four largest U.S. refining companies?

  18. 18

    The following states are the top U.S. producers of crude oil. Which state produces the most?

  19. 19

    How many barrels of petroleum does a typical modern ocean-going supertanker hold?

  20. 20

    What is the most significant factor affecting the price of gasoline?

  21. 21

    How many barrels of oil does the world consume every day?

  22. 22

    The first oil well in the U.S. was drilled in 1859. Do you know where?

  23. 23

    How much do Federal and state taxes add to the price of a gallon of finished gasoline?

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