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Name one of the three main fossil fuels.

The EIA’s coal, petroleum and natural gas grouping. Refined products such as petrol are not separate categories.

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Natural gasNatural gas is a fossil fuel made mainly of methane.
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Natural gas is a fossil fuel made mainly of methane.

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Natural gasNatural gas is a fossil fuel made mainly of methane.Shortest accepted input: Natural gas · 11 characters
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PetroleumPetroleum, or crude oil, is the liquid fossil-fuel category.Aliases: Crude oil · OilShortest accepted input: Oil · 3 characters
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CoalCoal is a solid fossil fuel formed from ancient plant material.Shortest accepted input: Coal · 4 characters
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Source: US Energy Information Administration · Nonrenewable sources ↗

Reference version: 2026-10-21. See our answer policy for how we handle aliases and omissions.