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petroleum product
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useful material derived from crude oil (petroleum)
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A petrochemical refinery in Grangemouth, Scotland
Petroleum products are materials derived from crude oil (petroleum) as it is processed in oil refineries. Unlike petrochemicals, which are a collection of well-defined usually pure organic compounds, petroleum products are complex mixtures. Most petroleum is converted into petroleum products, which include several classes of fuels.
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