{"id":7332,"date":"2024-12-02T16:44:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T15:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.structuralia.com\/7-usos-del-petroleo"},"modified":"2026-03-27T13:50:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:50:25","slug":"7-uses-of-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.structuralia.com\/en\/7-usos-del-petroleo","title":{"rendered":"The 7 Most Common Uses of Oil and Their Consequences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\"><\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.structuralia.com\/en\/7-usos-del-petroleo\/#Productos_derivados_del_petroleo\" >Petroleum products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.structuralia.com\/en\/7-usos-del-petroleo\/#Para_que_se_usa_el_petroleo\" >What Is Oil Used For?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.structuralia.com\/en\/7-usos-del-petroleo\/#1_Generacion_de_electricidad\" >1. Electricity Generation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.structuralia.com\/en\/7-usos-del-petroleo\/#2_Transporte_combustibles_para_vehiculos\" >2. Transportation (vehicle fuels)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.structuralia.com\/en\/7-usos-del-petroleo\/#3_Construccion_e_infraestructuras\" >3. Construction and Infrastructure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.structuralia.com\/en\/7-usos-del-petroleo\/#4_Fabricacion_de_plasticos\" >4. Plastics Manufacturing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.structuralia.com\/en\/7-usos-del-petroleo\/#5_Usos_domesticos\" >5. Household Uses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.structuralia.com\/en\/7-usos-del-petroleo\/#6_Refinacion_de_metales\" >6. Metal Refining<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.structuralia.com\/en\/7-usos-del-petroleo\/#7_Lubricantes_y_petroquimicos\" >7. Lubricants and Petrochemicals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.structuralia.com\/en\/7-usos-del-petroleo\/#Ventajas_del_petroleo\" >Benefits of Oil<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.structuralia.com\/en\/7-usos-del-petroleo\/#Problematica_del_uso_del_petroleo_y_sus_derivados\" >Issues Surrounding the Use of Petroleum and Its Derivatives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.structuralia.com\/en\/7-usos-del-petroleo\/#El_futuro_del_uso_del_petroleo_en_la_economia_mundial\" >The Future of Oil Use in the Global Economy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Originally published on January 26, 2023; updated on August 26, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>oil <\/strong>It remains, even today, the most valuable hydrocarbon on the planet. It can be said that oil has been a constant companion to humanity throughout its entire history. It is even mentioned in the Bible, where Noah waterproofs his ark with bitumen, a petroleum derivative; and it is also known that the peoples of Mesopotamia traded in asphalts, naphthas, and bitumens. Since then, oil, also popularly known as the <strong>\u201cblack gold\u201d<\/strong> It has played a fundamental role in the development of humanity due to its wide variety of uses and derivatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But, <strong>What is oil used for? <\/strong>Exactly? In this article, we'll tell you about its most important uses and the products made from this natural resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Productos_derivados_del_petroleo\"><\/span>Petroleum products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oil is a hydrocarbon <strong>composed mainly of carbon and hydrogen<\/strong>, which occurs as a dark, viscous liquid (hence the term \u201cblack gold\u201d) in <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.structuralia.com\/en\/el-exito-de-los-pozos-exploratorios-mexicanos-en-2020\/\">underground deposits<\/a>, and today it remains a fundamental part of the global economy. It is extracted by drilling oil wells and then transported to refineries for processing, according to <strong>its intended future uses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.structuralia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OoYPz7MaoJ8B4s3oM0rlXnpzTqNHji4QMlnRrlNsrUTlb-vbDmWNLn7qZlyiUk1IeQ4KMzeW66lY4oweNkjvCqa-hMFC7V0QImIj.png\" alt=\"Prudhoe Bay oil well in Alaska. WorldEnergyNews\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Prudhoe Bay oil well in Alaska. <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/es.worldenergynews.com\/news\/funcionarios-alaska-sondean-los-pozos-prudhoe-bay-277136\"><em>WorldEnergyNews<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the main ones <strong>petroleum products<\/strong>, the most notable ones are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Liquid fuels<\/strong>: gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and jet fuel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Asphalt and Bitumen<\/strong>: used on roads, at airports, and as waterproofing agents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plastics: <\/strong>derivatives such as polyethylene, PVC, or polypropylene, found in packaging, toys, electronic components, or textiles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lubricants and Oils<\/strong>: essential for the operation of machinery and engines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Basic Petrochemicals<\/strong>: ethylene, propylene, benzene, toluene, or xylene\u2014the building blocks of the chemical industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Para_que_se_usa_el_petroleo\"><\/span><strong>What Is Oil Used For?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This time, we'll list the <strong>7 Most Important Uses<\/strong> of oil today:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Generacion_de_electricidad\"><\/span>1. Electricity Generation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oil is used as fuel in power plants to generate electricity, where it is burned in boilers to heat water and produce steam, which is then used to drive turbines and generate electricity. This is one of the most traditional ways to generate electricity, but its use is declining due to the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. According to the 2020 report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), oil accounts for approximately 33% of global primary energy consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Transporte_combustibles_para_vehiculos\"><\/span>2. Transportation (vehicle fuels)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oil is the primary source of fuel for vehicles and heavy machinery in the form of its derivatives, such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, which are essential to the passenger and freight transportation sector. Without these fuels, modern transportation would be impossible, and the global economy as we know it would not be viable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Construccion_e_infraestructuras\"><\/span>3. Construction and Infrastructure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oil is an essential component in the production of certain construction materials, such as waterproofing bitumen and, of course, asphalt. It is an indispensable material for the operation of transportation infrastructure, such as roads and airports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Fabricacion_de_plasticos\"><\/span>4. Plastics Manufacturing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plastics are used in a wide variety of products, from containers and packaging to electronics and toys; and all of them are derived from petroleum. Plastics have become an indispensable part of global industry due to their durability, moisture resistance, and low cost. However, the excessive use of plastics is causing significant environmental problems, such as marine pollution and the accumulation of waste in landfills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Usos_domesticos\"><\/span>5. Household Uses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oil is used as a fuel for heating and cooking in homes and commercial buildings around the world. Petroleum-based fuels are burned in boilers or stoves to produce thermal energy used to heat water and air inside buildings. While this is not the only option, it is one of the most efficient alternatives for this purpose\u2014but it is also one of the most polluting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Refinacion_de_metales\"><\/span>6. Metal Refining<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once again, as a fuel, petroleum derivatives are burned in boilers or burners to generate high temperatures in smelting furnaces. This allows metals to be melted and impurities to be removed. It is worth noting that some petroleum products are used as lubricants to grease machinery used in metallurgy and other types of industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Lubricantes_y_petroquimicos\"><\/span>7. Lubricants and Petrochemicals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through complex and sophisticated chemical processes\u2014such as distillation, cracking, and refining\u2014all kinds of products can be obtained. The most common petrochemicals are ethylene, propylene, benzene, toluene, and xylene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.structuralia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AUM_Stage1_Ferrostaal_Projekte_Jan2011_42.jpg\" alt=\"AUM_Stage1_Ferrostaal_Projects_Jan2011_42\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Petrochemical plant in Trinidad and Tobago (AUM Petrochemical Complex). <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrostaal.com\/es\/referencias-ferrostaal\/plantas-petroquimicas-ferrostaal\/complejo-aum-ferrostaal\/\"><em>Ferrostal<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ventajas_del_petroleo\"><\/span>Benefits of Oil<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although it has a significant environmental impact, oil still offers several advantages that explain its role in the global economy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High energy density<\/strong>: It produces a lot of energy in a small volume.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Versatility<\/strong>: It is used to produce fuels, construction materials, plastics, and chemicals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global Availability<\/strong>: There are reserves located on different continents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industrial base<\/strong>: It is the key raw material in strategic sectors such as transportation, energy, and petrochemicals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Problematica_del_uso_del_petroleo_y_sus_derivados\"><\/span><strong>Issues Surrounding the Use of Petroleum and Its Derivatives<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite its importance to the global economy, oil is also known for its <strong>highly negative environmental impact<\/strong>. The burning of petroleum-based fuels is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions and contributes significantly to climate change. Furthermore, the various stages of the fossil fuel cycle\u2014from extraction, transportation, and storage to processing and combustion\u2014consume a great deal of energy, most of which is obtained from non-renewable sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To name just a few of the most harmful consequences for the environment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air pollution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Climate change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spills and Risks in Marine Ecosystems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"El_futuro_del_uso_del_petroleo_en_la_economia_mundial\"><\/span><strong>The Future of Oil Use in the Global Economy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for the outlook for the future, <strong>The IEA report forecasts that global oil consumption will continue to grow<\/strong> in the coming years, although at a slower pace due to the transition to cleaner fuels and energy efficiency. Global oil consumption is estimated to reach <strong>105 million barrels per day in 2025 and 110 million barrels per day in 2040<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In conclusion, the future is uncertain, but its importance as a raw material is likely to continue, although <strong>Its use will be limited by the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and minimize environmental impact<\/strong>. At the same time, technologies are being developed to use cleaner fuels, and efforts are being made to promote <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.structuralia.com\/en\/energias-renovables-en-el-mundo\/\">renewable energy<\/a> as an alternative to fossil fuels, which indicates that significant changes are coming to this market and industry professionals need to be prepared. In response to this, <strong>Structuralia <\/strong>offers the Master's Degree in <a href=\"ttps:\/\/academy.structuralia.com\/masters\/master-en-petroleo-gas-natural-y-petroquimica\">Engineering, Markets, and EPC Contracts in the Oil, Natural Gas, and Petrochemical Industries<\/a>, for industry professionals who want to stay at the forefront of this topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Publicado originalmente el 26 de enero de 2023, actualizado el 26 de agosto de 2025 El petr\u00f3leo es, todav\u00eda hoy, el hidrocarburo m\u00e1s preciado del planeta. Se puede considerar que el petr\u00f3leo ha acompa\u00f1ado a la humildad a lo largo de toda su historia evolutiva. 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