Petroleum

Some Facts

• Hawaii is more dependent on petroleum for energy than any other state
• The main sources of petroleum are Vietnam and Alaska.
• Hawaii typically has a supply of 14 to 21 days
• There are two refineries in Hawaii
  • Tesoro processes 95,000 barrels per day
  • Chevron processes 60,000 barrels per day

Suggestions to Reduce Consumption

• Make sure your tires are properly inflated
• Buy a bus pass. The $40 translates to 16 gallons of gas (at $2.50 per gallon).

Web Resources

• Public Utilities Commission - http://www.puc.hawaii.edu/gov/pimar.html
• http://hawaii.gov/debet/info/energy/publications/solardata
• Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative (HCEI)
• Wikipedia article on Petroleum

Related Links

• Electricity