noun
General term for crude oil and petroleum products. Used in technical, economic, and everyday contexts.
中東は石油の産出量が多い。
The Middle East produces a lot of oil.
石油価格の変
Fluctuations in oil prices affect the economy.
noun
Colloquial use for kerosene (lamp oil/heating oil), especially in older or rural contexts. Modern standard term is 灯油.
See also: 灯油
祖母は「石油ストーブ」と言うが、今は灯油ストーブと呼ぶことが多い。
My grandmother calls it a 'kerosene heater' using 石油, but nowadays it's more often called a 灯油 heater.