Each year, Oregonians spend more than $3 billion to pay for petroleum products.  There are no primary oil refineries in Oregon.  Oregon's petroleum industry includes petroleum distributors, asphalt production, lubricating  oils, and asphalt roofing products.  Over 140 businesses distribute petroleum products throughout Oregon. The Oregon Department of Employment Website has information about industry employment, payroll and economics  providing a useful profile of the petroleum industry in Oregon.

In 1999, Oregonians consumed more than 1.6 billion gallons of taxed gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.  All of the 2.98 million registered vehicles in Oregon traveled 32 billion miles and had an average efficiency of 18.5 miles per gallon.