Some of the more obvious petroleum products include transportation fuels, fuel oils for heating and electricity generation, asphalt and road oil.
According to the US Energy Information Administration, about 75% of the 6.79 billion barrels of petroleum used in the US in 2012 were gasoline, heating oil/diesel fuel, and jet fuel.
However, petroleum is not just used for fuel. Petroleum products are also used to make various plastics, synthetic materials and chemical products; in fact, petroleum can be found in many common household items. Below are some examples.
| Clothing | Ink | Heart Valves | Crayons |
| Parachutes | Telephones | Antiseptics | Deodorant |
| Pantyhose | Rubbing Alcohol | Carpets | Hearing Aids |
| Motorcycle helmets | Pillows | Shoes | Electrical tape |
| Safety glass | Nylon rope | Fertilizers | Hair coloring |
| Toilet seats | Candles | Credit cards | Aspirin |
| Golf balls | Detergents | Sunglasses | Glue |
| Fishing rods | Linoleum | Soft contact lenses | Trash bags |
| Hand lotion | Shampoo | Shaving cream | Footballs |
| Paint brushes | Balloons | Fan belts | Umbrellas |
| Luggage | Antifreeze | Tires | Dishwashing liquids |
| Toothbrushes | Toothpaste | Combs | Tents |
| Lipstick | Tennis rackets | House paint | Guitar strings |
| Ammonia | Eyeglasses | Ice chests | Life jackets |
| Cameras | Artificial turf | Artificial Limbs | Bandages |
| Dentures | Ballpoint pens | Nail polish | Caulking |
| Skis | Fishing lures | Perfumes | Shoe polish |
| Antihistamines | Cortisone | Dyes | Roofing |
For more information visit the US Energy Information Administration website.
