OAR 330-050-0015
Conversion Rates

For all purposes of Section 4 of Chapter 813, Oregon Laws 1977, petroleum suppliers and the Department of Energy shall use the following rates from the Bureau of Mines Publication for converting barrels of petroleum products into British thermal units of energy:
Type of Product — Btu/Barrel:

(1)

Crude Petroleum — 5,800,000;

(2)

Distillate Fuel Oil — 5,825,000;

(3)

Residual Fuel Oil — 6,287,000;

(4)

Kerosene — 5,670,000;

(5)

Liquefied Gases — 4,011,000;

(6)

Motor Vehicle Fuel (gas) — 5,248,000;

(7)

Petroleum Coke — 6,024,000.

Source: Rule 330-050-0015 — Conversion Rates, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=330-050-0015.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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