PRODUCTS MADE FROM OIL AND NATURAL GAS
When you think about oil, there is probably one thing that immediately comes to mind: motor oil for your car or lawn mower. And, when you hear about natural gas, you may think about heating your home, cooking, or even electric power generation. But, there are many other uses for these hydrocarbons than what meets the eye. Petrochemicals derived from oil and natural gas make the manufacturing of over 6,000 everyday products and high-tech devices possible. Major petrochemicals—including ethylene, propylene, acetylene, benzene, and toluene, as well as natural gas constituents like methane, propane, and ethane—are the feedstock chemicals for the production of many of the items we use and depend on every day. Modern life relies on the availability of these products that are made in the United States and across the globe. We zero in on some of these common household and commercial products below. The list may surprise you!
OIL and NATURAL GAS
Adhesive Crayons Hearing aids Permanent press Tennis rackets Air mattresses Credit cards Heart valves Petroleum jelly Tents Ammonia Curtains House paint Pharmaceuticals Tires Antifreeze Dashboards Hula hoops Pillow filling Tool boxes Antihistamines Denture adhesives Ice buckets Plastic toys Tool racks Antiseptics Dentures Ice chests Plastics Toothbrushes Artificial limbs Deodorant Ice cube trays Plywood adhesive Toothpaste Artificial turf Detergent Ink Propane Transparent tape Asphalt Dice Insect repellent Purses Trash bags Aspirin Dishwashing liquid Insecticides Putty Truck and automobile parts Awnings Dog collars Insulation Refrigerants Tubing Backpacks Drinking cups iPad/iPhone Refrigerator linings TV cabinets Balloons Dyes Kayaks Roller skate wheels Umbrellas Ballpoint pens Electric blankets Laptops Roofing Unbreakable dishes Bandages Electrical tape Life jackets Rubber cement Upholstery Beach umbrellas Enamel Light-weight aircraft Rubbing alcohol Vaporizers Boats Epoxy paint Lipstick Safety glasses Vinyl flooring Cameras Eyeglasses Loudspeakers Shampoo Vitamin capsules Candies and gum Fan belts Lubricants Shaving cream Water pipes Candles Faucet washers Luggage Shoe polish Wind turbine blades Car battery cases Fertilizers Model cars Shoes/sandals Yarn Car enamel Fishing boots Mops Shower curtains Cassettes Fishing lures Motorcycle helmets Skateboards Caulking Floor wax Movie film Skis CDs/computer disks Food preservatives Nail polish Soap dishes Cell phones Footballs Noise insulation Soft contact lenses Clothes Fuel tanks Nylon rope Solar panels Clothesline Glue Oil filters Solvents Clothing Glycerin Packaging Spacesuits Coffee makers Golf bags Paint brushes Sports car bodies Cold cream Golf balls Paint roller Sunglasses Combs Guitar strings Pajamas Surf boards Computer keyboards Hair coloring Panty hose Swimming pools Computer monitors Hair curlers Parachutes Synthetic rubber Cortisone Hand lotion Perfumes Telephones
Fossil Energy