Between the Pipes Q1 2019

Oil & Gas

I read an interesting article from the site Facts about Canada’s Oil and Natural Gas Industry about all the products we use in our every-day lives that are made from oil and natural gas and thought I would share.

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about something made from petroleum? Gasoline, probably. Or maybe plastic bags. But there are actually thousands of products made from crude oil and natural gas!

Even if you don’t drive a car or carry your groceries home in plastic bags, you still use dozens – or even hundreds – of petroleum-based products every day.

There’s more than gasoline in your vehicle! From the tires, mud flaps and windshield wipers outside, to the carpets, seat covers and steering wheel inside, to the oil filter, battery case and fan belt under the hood, your car is an oil and gas machine. Plus we drive on asphalt, steer clear of safety cones and slow down for temporary speed bumps, all made with oil and natural gas.

Can you imagine smearing oil and natural gas on your face? Or in your hair? How about on your lips or under your arms? Or into your eyes? Well, you do – every time you use moisturizer, shampoo, lip balm, deodorant or contact lenses!

From your head to your toes, in rain, snow or sunshine, you could be wearing oil and gas. Fabrics and materials created from petroleum can keep you dry and warm, or when we’re talking sunglasses, very cool!

Restless? Pop in your ear buds and go for a run. Lost? Check your GPS. On a deadline? Fire up your tablet or laptop. Lazy? Flip through the TV channels. Adventurous? Capture your experiences on camera. Chatty? Text or call your BFF.

Even if you don’t use chemical fertilizers or pesticides in your yard, you probably still use oil and natural gas products. When you water your garden with a hose, set out your recycling bin or pop on a pair of safety goggles to trim the hedge, you’re using petroleum products.

Here are some more of the many products made from petroleum:

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SIZES & TYPES

FGS95

Standard industrial grade sheet containing no binders or resins. This product is used in industrial applications such as oil refineries, power plants and chemical process plants.

FGL316

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