Describe the steps to get oil from its natural state to market (Hint: There are 3 major steps necessary for this to happen).

Separation: Crude oil is distilled into separate components of various molecular weights. These fractions are collected. Conversion: Heavy fractions are chemically "cracked" or split into lighter ones. Treatment : Various fractions are combined to make useful products like gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, heating oil, and organic chemicals.