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§6501 “petroleum” Defined
Title 42 › CHAPTER 78 — NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA › § 6501
Summary
Defines "petroleum" to mean crude oil and other similar materials. That covers gases (including natural gas), natural gasoline, other hydrocarbons, oil shale, and any products made from those resources.
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Title 42, §6501
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As used in this chapter, the term “petroleum” includes crude oil, gases (including natural gas), natural gasoline, and other related hydrocarbons, oil shale, and the products of any of such resources.
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Short Title
Pub. L. 94–258, § 1, Apr. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 303, provided: “That this Act [enacting this chapter and section 7420 of Title 10, Armed Forces, and amending section 6244 of this title and sections 7421 to 7436 and 7438 of Title 10] may be cited as the ‘Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976’.”
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42 U.S.C. § 6501
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102