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What is the difference in petroleum and natural gas?

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Petroleum gas is mainly C3 and C4 based (propane and butane), whilst natural gas is predominantly C1 and C2 (methane and ethane). Petroleum gas is generally produced via the cracking of naphtha, which is one of the components separated during crude oil refining.

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Petroleum is C3 or C4 (propane and butane) while Natural Gas is C1 and C2. (methane and ethane)

Petroleum is also produced differently then Natural Gas.

"Petroleum gas is generally produced via the cracking of naphtha, which is one of the components separated during crude oil refining." - socratic.org

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