Petroleum

Petroleum (CAS 8002-05-9), also known as raw oil, is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon mixture extracted from geological formations and refined into foundational feedstocks.

Where is Petroleum used?

• Energy: processed into gasoline and diesel
• Power generation and transportation: core input for combustion-based power
• Lubricants: base oils for engine oils and industrial greases
• Coatings, adhesives and metalworking: solvent-grade cuts as carrier fluids
• Petrochemicals: cracking feedstock for ethylene, propylene and building-block chemicals
• It is supplied in bulk liquid form, transported via tanker, pipeline or ISO container.

Good to know: Specifications vary by origin, API gravity and sulfur content; commercial grades include crude oil and refined hydrocarbon cuts. Buyers typically source to industry or refinery-defined standards rather than pharmacopeial grades like USP or Ph. Eur.

Commercial specifications

• Specifications vary by origin, API gravity and sulfur content
• Standards: industry or refinery-defined, not USP or Ph. Eur.