### Question
Can you define what petroleum means?


### Answer
**Petroleum** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 8302*:

> crude oil and products derived from crude oil, other than—


(A) synthetic gas derived from crude oil

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 8302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 92-POWERPLANT AND INDUSTRIAL FUEL USE > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

