### Question
What does petroleum mean?


### Answer
**Petroleum** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 2924*:

> natural or synthetic crude, blends of natural or synthetic crude, and products refined or derived from natural or synthetic crude or from such blends

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2924*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 173-ENERGY SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER III-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

