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Can crude oil be used as a fertilizer?

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Absolutely! Crude oil is essentially decomposed organic matter. The problem occurs when so much is applied that photosynthesis is stopped, Also, make sure there is no associated salt water (which is often produced with crude oil). read more

(actually, in crude oil refining, ammonia and sulfur are byproducts sold to companies to make fertilizer.) There is also one big list of elements in crude oils: heavy metals. Nickel, vanadium, etc. Very, very, toxic stuff. Not only do you not want to use this as fertilizer, if you get any on you, you really want to wash it off as soon as you can. read more

Also fertilizer consumption and crude oil consumption are both closely related to global economic activity and wealth, hence subject to similar demand shifts at the macro level. read more

ANSWER: No. Oil is not used in the production of fertilizer. The macronutrients required by plants are N (Nitrogen), K (Potassium) and P (Phosphorus). Oil is hydrocarbon, made from H (Hydrogen) and C (Carbon). There are no plant nutrients in oil. Nitrogen fertilizer (N) is made from ammonia, which in turn is manufactured from natural gas, not oil. read more

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