Oil heats a home more evenly than gas heat.
Home heating oil is neither flammable nor explosive and emits far lower levels of particulates and hydrocarbons than gas. It is better to conserve a BTU of oil than replace it with a BTU of gas. Fewer pollutants are released. When measured in constant dollars, heating oil prices have declined while natural gas prices have increased significantly due to expensive pipeline and utility costs. Oilheat makes faster hot water and more comfortable heat than gas heat.