Don't know if it have already been submitted, sorry if it did. A liquid to fuel the vessel ! It would be present on planets with vegetation and found in underground pockets. It would be heavily flamable and difficult to swim in, making it a threat while spelunking and using firearms. You could gather it with a bucket in early game, and later using pipes and pump system, thanks to technology. Also, it would be a crafting material for things like flamthrowers etc...
well if not oil in liquit form tar blocks exist maybe use the rafinery for creating fuel and fine sand ?
There already is Oil in the game, or at least black liquid that floats on water. It just doesn't currently do anything.