What's in a Barrel of Oil? The 42-Gallon Breakdown
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on Mar 01 2022
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Know Your Food Grade Lubricants
Petroleum Service Company on Feb 10 2021
Lubricants play an important role in keeping the food service industry running smoothly and safely. …
Lubricants
Petroleum Service Company on Feb 10 2021
Lubricants play an important role in keeping the food service industry running smoothly and safely. …
The Four Categories of Petroleum Classification
Petroleum Service Company on Jan 22 2018
Petroleum is everywhere. Crude oil, in one form or another, powers our day-to-day lives. It's compos…
Industry
Petroleum Service Company on Jan 22 2018
Petroleum is everywhere. Crude oil, in one form or another, powers our day-to-day lives. It's compos…
Crack Sealing: The Reason Behind the Road Squiggles
Petroleum Service Company on Nov 01 2017
If you've ever found yourself driving down a long stretch of rural highway for any length of time, y…
Autos
Petroleum Service Company on Nov 01 2017
If you've ever found yourself driving down a long stretch of rural highway for any length of time, y…
Petroleum Product of the Week: Artificial Turf
Petroleum Service Company on Sep 08 2017
The official start of the 2017 NFL season means seeing your favorite team, going to tailgates, and l…
Petroleum Product of the Week
Petroleum Service Company on Sep 08 2017
The official start of the 2017 NFL season means seeing your favorite team, going to tailgates, and l…
Soft-Robots Heal Themselves with Specialized Rubber
Petroleum Service Company on Aug 23 2017
Scientists derive rubbery materials naturally from trees or manufactured synthetically from petroleu…
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Petroleum Service Company on Aug 23 2017
Scientists derive rubbery materials naturally from trees or manufactured synthetically from petroleu…
What in Tarnation are the La Brea Tar Pits?
Petroleum Service Company on Aug 07 2017
Where else can you find a Dire Wolf outside of Westeros? California, of course.If you ever find your…
Culture
Petroleum Service Company on Aug 07 2017
Where else can you find a Dire Wolf outside of Westeros? California, of course.If you ever find your…
Petroleum Product of the Week: Artificial Heart Valve
Petroleum Service Company on May 26 2017
Love is an open door-- literally. Heart valves function like doors for blood to flow in and out. Lik…
Petroleum Product of the Week
Petroleum Service Company on May 26 2017
Love is an open door-- literally. Heart valves function like doors for blood to flow in and out. Lik…
True or False: Oil Comes from Dinosaurs
Petroleum Service Company on Dec 26 2016
How cool is the recent news of a dinosaur tail with intact feathers preserved inside a piece of ambe…
Culture
Petroleum Service Company on Dec 26 2016
How cool is the recent news of a dinosaur tail with intact feathers preserved inside a piece of ambe…
Petroleum Product of the Week: Christmas Lights
Petroleum Service Company on Dec 09 2016
'Tis the season for all things seasonal. No, seriously...are you tired of listening to Christmas mu…
Petroleum Product of the Week
Petroleum Service Company on Dec 09 2016
'Tis the season for all things seasonal. No, seriously...are you tired of listening to Christmas mu…
Plastic by Numbers: What Do the Recycling Codes Mean?
Petroleum Service Company on Nov 16 2016
Advances in recycling technology mean that more and more materials are recyclable— including plastic…
Culture
Petroleum Service Company on Nov 16 2016
Advances in recycling technology mean that more and more materials are recyclable— including plastic…
Petroleum Product of the Week: Petroleum Jelly
Petroleum Service Company on Jul 22 2016
This may be a little obvious, but in case anyone was wondering, petroleum jelly is actually made …
Petroleum Product of the Week
Petroleum Service Company on Jul 22 2016
This may be a little obvious, but in case anyone was wondering, petroleum jelly is actually made …
John Visits Clemco Industries: Days 2, 3, 4
Petroleum Service Company on Jun 29 2016
Day Two, Wednesday April 20th - Clemco Blast Machine Safety NOTE: To read about John's first day…
Sandblasting
Petroleum Service Company on Jun 29 2016
Day Two, Wednesday April 20th - Clemco Blast Machine Safety NOTE: To read about John's first day…
Petroleum Product of the Week: Asphalt
Petroleum Service Company on Jun 17 2016
It's pretty common knowledge that there are a variety of petroleum products that go in your car (…
Petroleum Product of the Week
Petroleum Service Company on Jun 17 2016
It's pretty common knowledge that there are a variety of petroleum products that go in your car (…
The New and Improved Petroleum Service Company
Petroleum Service Company on Jun 02 2016
We Are Industrial PioneersPetroleum Service Company is —the pioneer of —online petroleum sales. But …
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Petroleum Service Company on Jun 02 2016
We Are Industrial PioneersPetroleum Service Company is —the pioneer of —online petroleum sales. But …
Petroleum Product of the Week: Lego Bricks
Petroleum Service Company on May 20 2016
Lego bricks are all fun and games until you step on one then it's game over. According to the …
Petroleum Product of the Week
Petroleum Service Company on May 20 2016
Lego bricks are all fun and games until you step on one then it's game over. According to the …
Petroleum Product of the Week: How Crayons are Made
Petroleum Service Company on May 06 2016
Crayons are a kid's best friend Ah, the joys of childhood: recess, nap time, virtually no respon…
Petroleum Product of the Week
Petroleum Service Company on May 06 2016
Crayons are a kid's best friend Ah, the joys of childhood: recess, nap time, virtually no respon…
Petroleum Product of the Week: Vinyl Records
Petroleum Service Company on Apr 19 2016
How are vinyl records made?t's only been a few days since the beloved Record Store Day has come and …
Petroleum Product of the Week
Petroleum Service Company on Apr 19 2016
How are vinyl records made?t's only been a few days since the beloved Record Store Day has come and …
Understanding Industrial Gear Lubricants
Petroleum Service Company on Apr 11 2016
Industrial vs. Automotive OilsNot all lubricants are created equal. And just as you wouldn't want to…
Lubricants
Petroleum Service Company on Apr 11 2016
Industrial vs. Automotive OilsNot all lubricants are created equal. And just as you wouldn't want to…
The Difference Between PSC and "Big Oil"
Petroleum Service Company on Apr 07 2016
Even free-range chickens return to their coop. Environmentally-friendly, Sustainable, All-natura…
Lubricants
Petroleum Service Company on Apr 07 2016
Even free-range chickens return to their coop. Environmentally-friendly, Sustainable, All-natura…
Rigs to Reefs: Mitigating Human Impact on the Environment
Petroleum Service Company on Apr 05 2016
We've got the whole world in our hands Humans shape the environment that we live in. It's plain …
Culture
Petroleum Service Company on Apr 05 2016
We've got the whole world in our hands Humans shape the environment that we live in. It's plain …
Number 86 -- PSC celebrates its incorporation on St. Patrick's Day
Petroleum Service Company on Mar 17 2016
March 17 is a day of cultural and religious celebration for the Feast of Saint Patrick. A…
Culture
Petroleum Service Company on Mar 17 2016
March 17 is a day of cultural and religious celebration for the Feast of Saint Patrick. A…
The Problem With Petroleum -- Crying Over Spilled Oil
Petroleum Service Company on Mar 03 2016
It's hurting both your profits and the earth — but as a natural substance, why do the various ecosys…
Industry
Petroleum Service Company on Mar 03 2016
It's hurting both your profits and the earth — but as a natural substance, why do the various ecosys…
Think trips to the Gas Pump are too Inconvenient? Now there's an App for That.
Petroleum Service Company on Feb 25 2016
So chances are you've been here at some point in your life: you're driving to work, already running …
Culture
Petroleum Service Company on Feb 25 2016
So chances are you've been here at some point in your life: you're driving to work, already running …
The Art of Oil: Turning Petroleum into a New Medium
Petroleum Service Company on Feb 09 2016
Oil Paintings What comes to mind when you hear of or think of oil paintings? Da Vinci? …
Culture
Petroleum Service Company on Feb 09 2016
Oil Paintings What comes to mind when you hear of or think of oil paintings? Da Vinci? …
Fuel as Food? It seems that not all oils are created equal.
Petroleum Service Company on Feb 09 2016
Rarely do the sentiments of YouTube commenters so uniformly align. Refrained variations of the same…
Industry
Petroleum Service Company on Feb 09 2016
Rarely do the sentiments of YouTube commenters so uniformly align. Refrained variations of the same…
Petrochemicals: Clearing the Name of Petroleum One Product at a Time
Petroleum Service Company on Feb 06 2016
Planet Earth runs on Petrol It's no exaggeration to say that the world runs on petroleum and n…
Culture
Petroleum Service Company on Feb 06 2016
Planet Earth runs on Petrol It's no exaggeration to say that the world runs on petroleum and n…
Black Oil: How THE X-FILES Made Petroleum Spooky
Petroleum Service Company on Jan 26 2016
"Are you familiar with the so-called X-Files?" Gillian Anderson & David Duchovny in Sunday's epi…
Culture
Petroleum Service Company on Jan 26 2016
"Are you familiar with the so-called X-Files?" Gillian Anderson & David Duchovny in Sunday's epi…
The Trouble With Tires -- A Brief History of Synthetic Rubber
Petroleum Service Company on Nov 11 2015
Long before it was vulcanized, molded, driven 20,000 miles, and tossed carelessly in the backwoods, …
Autos
Petroleum Service Company on Nov 11 2015
Long before it was vulcanized, molded, driven 20,000 miles, and tossed carelessly in the backwoods, …
Three Recommended Practices For Proper Cooling System Maintenance
Petroleum Service Company on Apr 04 2013
While most modern day coolants are made to meet the performance requirements for the engines life, h…
Autos
Petroleum Service Company on Apr 04 2013
While most modern day coolants are made to meet the performance requirements for the engines life, h…
Sugar Cane Residue Being Used For Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) - What Next?
Petroleum Service Company on Mar 01 2013
Compressed natural gas (CNG) is becoming one of the leading alternative sources of fuel. Bagasse whi…
Energy
Petroleum Service Company on Mar 01 2013
Compressed natural gas (CNG) is becoming one of the leading alternative sources of fuel. Bagasse whi…
Track World Events with Fluctuations in Oil Prices - A Helpful Tool
Petroleum Service Company on Feb 26 2013
The oil market is global and far-reaching.Often political events, economic turmoil, and natural disa…
Energy
Petroleum Service Company on Feb 26 2013
The oil market is global and far-reaching.Often political events, economic turmoil, and natural disa…