§6501. “Petroleum” defined
As of today
42 U.S.C. § 6501
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.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Pub. L. 94–258, title I, § 101, Apr. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 303.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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’.”