Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Division 50 - PETROLEUM PRODUCT CONVERSION RATES
Section 330-050-0015 - Conversion Rates

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 330-050-0015

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

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.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 469

Stats. Implemented: ORS 469.080

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