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This analysis explores the complexities of oil and gasoline consumption in the United States, detailing critical statistics such as the annual consumption of gasoline per vehicle (700 gallons), average gasoline costs ($2,000 per vehicle), and CO2 emissions (7 tons per vehicle). With a population of 300 million and 190 million licensed drivers, the U.S. exhibits significant transportation energy consumption patterns (28% of total energy). The composition of gasoline pricing is broken down into crude oil, refining, distribution, and taxes to illustrate the economic factors at play.
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Oil Consumption Oil, Gasoline, Consumption, Prices
US Cars and Drivers • US Population: 300 million • Licensed drivers: 190 million • Cars and light trucks: 210 million • Miles per vehicle: 14,000 • MPG: 20
Annual Consumption • Gasoline Consumption: 700 gal per vehicle • Gasoline Cost: $2,000 per vehicle • CO2 emissions: 7 ton per vehicle
Gasoline Profits When you buy a gallon of gas at $2.50. $1.33 for crude oil $0.48 for refining $0.23 for distribution $0.48 for taxes $$ producers & refiners
Gasoline • Hydrocarbon chains CH2-CH2-CH2----- • Combustion 2CH2 + 3O2 2CO2 + 2H2O
Oil Consumption • US Consumption: 21 MBD • Global Consumption: 84 MBD • US Imports 12 MBD
Global Oil Resources • Saudi Arabia 26% • Iraq 11% • Iran 10% • Kuwait 10% • UAE 6% • Russia 5% • Venezuela 5% • Nigeria 3% • Libya 3% • China 3% • Mexico 2% • United States 2%