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Fuel Oils
Ship engines and industrial furnaces
Jet Fuel
Fuel for aircraft engines
Plastic
Manufacture of a wide range of products
Heating Oil
Fuel for furnaces and boilers in buildings
Petroleum Coke
Used as a carbon source in steelmaking and other industries
Aromatics
Used in the manufacture of a variety of chemicals and plastics
Ethylene
Production of plastics, antifreeze, and detergents
Benzene
Production of plastics, resins, and synthetic fibers
Alkylate
High-octane blending component for gasoline
Greases
Lubrication for various types of machinery and equipment
Butadiene
Production of synthetic rubber and plastics
Propylene
Production of polypropylene plastics and as a base for various chemicals
Xylene
Used in printing, rubber, and leather industries
Kerosene
Fuel for jet engines and heating
Propane
Fuel for heating, cooking, and vehicle fuel
Butane
Fuel for lighters, portable stoves, and as a propellant
Bitumen
Asphalt for road construction and repair
Gasoline
Fuel for internal combustion engines
Paraffin Wax
Candle making, food applications, and as a lubricant
Naphtha
Production of chemicals and as a solvent
Toluene
Solvent in paints and adhesives and for making other chemicals
Aviation Gasoline
Fuel for piston-engine aircraft
Sulfur
Production of sulfuric acid, fertilizers, and chemicals
Vaseline
Skincare, cosmetics, and as a lubricant
Petroleum Ether
Laboratory solvent and as a starting fluid for engines
Detergents
Used in oil additives to prevent engine deposits
Diesel
Fuel for diesel engines, heating
Lubricants
Reduce friction between mechanical parts
Asphalt
Paving roads and waterproofing
Mineral Oil
Cosmetics, biomedicine, and as a transformer oil
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