Oil

In the United States, petroleum is referred to predominantly as oil. For example, an "oil shortage" would mean an inadequate supply of petroleum rather than cooking or mineral oil. Oil is used frequently in politics and the media when referring to dependence on "foreign oil", or oil that is imported from other countries.

Types of Oil

• Cooking oils[?] such as olive oil and vegetable oil
• Mineral oil
• Crude oil
• Petroleum

See also

Oil-for-Food