2008 U.S. Fuel Production:
A Barrels to Barrels Comparison
| Fuel |
Annual # Barrels Produced |
Daily # Barrels Produced |
| Natural Gas |
3,767,845,000 |
10,294,658 |
| Oil |
1,811,817,000 |
4,950,320 |
| Coal |
4,038,296,000 |
11,033,596 |
Sources
Some Useful Comparisons:
- 1 barrel (42 gallons) of oil = 5,800,000 BTU
- 1 cubic foot of natural gas = 1,028 BTU
- 1 short ton of coal (2,000lbs) = 19,988,000 BTU
So, in round numbers, the energy equivalent of 3.45 barrels of oil = 1 short ton of coal = 19,400 cubic feet of natural gas.
Energy Conversion Calculator: Energy Information Administration