What is the energy content of the various petroleum products?
The energy content, as measured in British Thermal Units (BTU’s), of various petroleum products is as follows: Propane 91,300 BTU’s per gallon Gasoline 118,000 BTU’s per gallon Kerosene & Jet Fuel 132,000 BTU’s per gallon Heating Oil & Diesel Fuel 140,000 BTU’s per gallon The accompanying chart summarizes the above.
