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How many liters or gallons of petrol kerosene diesel tar and other does a barrel crude oil contain?

One barrel of crude oil (approximately 159 liters or 42 US gallons) can yield the following products through the process of fractional distillation:

1. Refinery Gas: Smallest amount, used as fuel for refinery processes.

2. Petroleum Naphtha: Used to produce gasoline, solvents, and other chemicals.

3. Gasoline (Petrol): Makes up the largest volume of refined products. Used as fuel for vehicles.

4. Kerosene: Primarily used as jet fuel and heating oil.

5. Diesel: Used in diesel engines for vehicles, trucks, and heavy machinery.

6. Heavy Fuel Oil: Used for heating and industrial processes.

7. Tar: Residue from distillation, used in road construction, roofing materials, and as fuel.

8. Other Products: Includes lubricants, waxes, plastics, and other petrochemicals.

The yield of each product varies depending on the type of crude oil and the specific refinery process used.