
One 42-gallon barrel of oil produces about 19.4 gallons of gas. But according to a list put out by the oil and gas firm Ranken Energy, gasoline isn't the only thing that comes from a barrel of oil. Some highlights from the 6,000 items on the list:
- Ink
- Upholstery
- Bicycle Tires
- Dresses
- Motorcycle Helmet
- Curtains
- Dashboards
- Percolators
- Skis
- Mops
- Umbrellas
- Roofing
- Denture Adhesive
- Speakers
- Tennis Rackets
- Water Pipes
- Shampoo
- Guitar Strings
- Antifreeze
- Combs
- Vaporizers
- Heart Valves
- Anesthetics
- Cold cream
- Fan Belts
- Refrigerators
- Diesel fuel
- Floor Wax
- Sweaters
- Tires
- Food Preservatives
- Antihistamines
- Cortisone
- Dyes
- Life Jackets
- TV Cabinets
- Car Battery Cases
- Toilet Seats
- Linoleum
- Candles
- Hand Lotion
- Luggage
- Football Helmets
- Toothbrushes
- Balloons
- Crayons
- Pillows
- Artificial Turf
- Movie film
- Golf Balls
- Motor Oil
- Ballpoint Pens
- Boats
- Nail Polish
- Golf Bags
- Basketballs
- Purses
- Deodorant
- Panty Hose
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Insect Repellent
- Fertilizers
- Fishing Rods
- Ice Cube Trays
- Electric Blankets
- Fishing Boots
- Trash Bags
- Roller Skates
- Paint Rollers
- Aspirin
- Ice Chests
- Paint Brushes
- Sun Glasses
- Parachutes
- Artificial limbs
- Shaving Cream
- Toothpaste
- Bearing Grease
- Football Cleats
- Insecticides
- Fishing lures
- Perfumes
- Shoe Polish
- Transparent Tape
- Soap
- Shoes
- Paint
- Oil Filters
- Lipstick
- Dice
- Surf Boards
- Shower Curtains
- Safety Glasses
- Eyeglasses
- Footballs
- Tents
- Cameras
- Bandages
- Hair Curlers
- Ammonia
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