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Some quick digging regarding proportion of use of crude for energy vs chemical products: "This demand for chemical products has a direct impact on energy deman
by tempguy9999 7y ago
Some quick digging regarding proportion of use of crude for energy vs chemical products:
"This demand for chemical products has a direct impact on energy demand (and consequently CO2 emissions). The sector accounts for approximately 11% and 8% respectively of the global primary demand for oil and natural gas."
https://www.iea.org/newsroom/news/2018/june/commentary-from-energy-to-chemicals.html https://www.iea.org/newsroom/news/2018/june/commentary-from-...
So my 99% and 95% estimate was way off, if I'm reading this correctly - which I may not, as it seems to be referring to energy used to create chemical products, not necessarily the proportion of oil used as chemical precursors. Best I can find though.
- vonmoltke 7y agoIt's somewhere between 10% and 15% of the volume: https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/oil-and-petroleum-products/refining-crude-oil.php https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/oil-and-petroleum-produc... It's tough to get more precise, because there are trace fuels, as well as some products like kerosene that are used as fuels and solvents.