How much diesel is produced from a barrel of crude oil?

the discussion via email. A search on the internet shows that typically in the US a barrel of crude produces appx 19 gallons of gasoline and 9 gallons of diesel fuel in addition to other products. My question: Can the refining process be changed to produce more diesel than gasoline from a typical barrel of crude oil?

How many gallons of gasoline are made from one barrel of oil?

How many gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel are made from one barrel of oil? Petroleum refineries in the United States produce about 19 to 20 gallons of motor gasoline and 11 to 12 gallons of ultra-low sulfur distillate fuel oil (most of which is sold as diesel fuel and in several states as heating oil) from one 42-gallon barrel of crude oil.

How many gallons of gasoline are produced from crude oil?

As shown in the figure below, a little more than 19 gallons of gasoline and 10 gallons of diesel fuel are produced from a barrel of crude oil by U.S. refiners. Other products such as jet fuel and heating oil make up the remaining one third. Note: Product yields are based on 2009 U.S. refining data.