2009 U.S. Fuel Production:
A Barrels to Barrels Comparison
| Fuel |
Annual # Barrels Produced |
Daily # Barrels Produced |
| Natural Gas |
3,934,414,000 |
10,779,216 |
| Oil |
1,922,306,000 |
5,266,592 |
| Coal |
3,726,628,000 |
10,209,940 |
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