The Science Behind Trailer Tails and Skirts
Petroleum Service Company
on Apr 02 2018
I remember the first time I saw the odd flaps on the back of a truck driving on the highway. I thoug…

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From Reservoir to Rig: The Petroleum Exhibit for Future Professionals
Petroleum Service Company on Jun 07 2017
Over 35,000 petroleum engineers work in the United States each year.They work at drilling sites unde…
Culture
Petroleum Service Company on Jun 07 2017
Over 35,000 petroleum engineers work in the United States each year.They work at drilling sites unde…

What Exactly Are Sponge Parks?
Petroleum Service Company on Apr 12 2017
When I first heard the term —sponge park " I envisioned children running around in a park pretty muc…
Culture
Petroleum Service Company on Apr 12 2017
When I first heard the term —sponge park " I envisioned children running around in a park pretty muc…

Petroleum Product of the Week: Light Bulbs
Petroleum Service Company on Mar 24 2017
About two weeks after we sprung our clocks ahead for an extra hour of daylight we celebrate Earth …
Petroleum Product of the Week
Petroleum Service Company on Mar 24 2017
About two weeks after we sprung our clocks ahead for an extra hour of daylight we celebrate Earth …

Someday Your Toilet Might Be a Viable Source of Alternative Energy
Petroleum Service Company on Dec 12 2016
Toilet. Loo. Porcelain throne. The Oval Office.Whatever you call it, how often do you really think a…
Energy
Petroleum Service Company on Dec 12 2016
Toilet. Loo. Porcelain throne. The Oval Office.Whatever you call it, how often do you really think a…

DAPL Update: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Denies Permit, Construction Halted
Petroleum Service Company on Dec 05 2016
On Sunday, December 4, 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denied Energy Transfer Partners LP a b…
Energy
Petroleum Service Company on Dec 05 2016
On Sunday, December 4, 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denied Energy Transfer Partners LP a b…

The Asian Super Grid | Renewable Energy at a High Cost
Petroleum Service Company on Nov 21 2016
Much unlike the many alternative energy efforts undertaken daily across the globe, the Asian Super G…
Energy
Petroleum Service Company on Nov 21 2016
Much unlike the many alternative energy efforts undertaken daily across the globe, the Asian Super G…

The Consequences of Global Energy Poverty
Petroleum Service Company on Nov 02 2016
"Access to energy is fundamental to improving quality of life and is a key imperative for economic d…
Energy
Petroleum Service Company on Nov 02 2016
"Access to energy is fundamental to improving quality of life and is a key imperative for economic d…

Without OIL, we can NEVER hope to reach 100% renewable energy.
Petroleum Service Company on Oct 31 2016
The movement towards —environmentally-friendly " energy resources (definitively amplified in Preside…
Energy
Petroleum Service Company on Oct 31 2016
The movement towards —environmentally-friendly " energy resources (definitively amplified in Preside…

Huge shale discovery in West Texas may lead to a miniature US oil boom
Petroleum Service Company on Oct 26 2016
It's been a long time since the Apache Corporation of Houston, Texas drilled its first oil well. Wes…
Energy
Petroleum Service Company on Oct 26 2016
It's been a long time since the Apache Corporation of Houston, Texas drilled its first oil well. Wes…

Northeastern PA coal miners flourish in a dying market, "Coal will not recover" say economists
Petroleum Service Company on Oct 25 2016
Here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, coal takes on a new meaning. For us, it's not just a seemingly …
Culture
Petroleum Service Company on Oct 25 2016
Here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, coal takes on a new meaning. For us, it's not just a seemingly …

Pennsylvania once provided 1/3 of the world's oil. The result? 200,000 abandoned and explosive oil wells.
Petroleum Service Company on Aug 02 2016
In March of 1848, a Mormon merchant named Samuel Brannan confirmed the discovery of vast amounts of …
Culture
Petroleum Service Company on Aug 02 2016
In March of 1848, a Mormon merchant named Samuel Brannan confirmed the discovery of vast amounts of …

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 …

Haste makes Waste Oil: How a Nigerian teenager's invention promises a bright future for her country
Petroleum Service Company on Mar 24 2016
When speaking, the humble, teenaged, World Science Champion from Nigeria, Kpakpando Akaeze, exhibits…
Energy
Petroleum Service Company on Mar 24 2016
When speaking, the humble, teenaged, World Science Champion from Nigeria, Kpakpando Akaeze, exhibits…

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…

The world's largest wind turbine will have blades the size of the Trump Tower...
Petroleum Service Company on Feb 01 2016
As surely as the wind blows, we all knew it was only a matter of time before the United States inves…
Energy
Petroleum Service Company on Feb 01 2016
As surely as the wind blows, we all knew it was only a matter of time before the United States inves…

How Much Warmer Would Earth Be If We Used Up All Our Fossil Fuels?
Petroleum Service Company on Apr 15 2015
When the words "climate change" of "global warming" get brought up in the news or political debate, …
Energy
Petroleum Service Company on Apr 15 2015
When the words "climate change" of "global warming" get brought up in the news or political debate, …

A Little Known Fact About Generator Maintenance
Petroleum Service Company on Oct 18 2013
As winter approaches those that live in cold climates face the possibility of downed power lines fro…
Energy
Petroleum Service Company on Oct 18 2013
As winter approaches those that live in cold climates face the possibility of downed power lines fro…

Windows Up Or Windows Down?
Petroleum Service Company on Oct 02 2013
It is a commonly debated topic as to whether or not your fuel efficiency is improved with the window…
Autos
Petroleum Service Company on Oct 02 2013
It is a commonly debated topic as to whether or not your fuel efficiency is improved with the window…

Energy 101 For Kids & Grownups Too
Petroleum Service Company on Aug 23 2013
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA), has a great section devoted to teaching kids about e…
BLUESKY LUBRICATNS
Petroleum Service Company on Aug 23 2013
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA), has a great section devoted to teaching kids about e…

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…