Oil changes drive traffic through U.S. service bays and offer the best opportunity to cross-sell other services, according to market research company NPD Group’s consumer tracking research. NPD found tire rotations, air...
Petroleum was once included in ink and was both fast drying and dependable. Changing oil prices and regulations pushed manufacturers away from petroleum based ink. Click here or read below to see what is used today in...
With the ever changing, environmental restraints that are being placed on the diesel engines and the fuel we all get at the pumps these days, a diesel fuel additive is not just an added benefit anymore. Additives Diesel...
If you’re interested in how the debt crisis in Cyprus affected crude prices globally then read this article from Bloomberg News below. This situation is a good example of how global financial affairs affect...
Petroleum’s full potential was not seriously explored until the mid 19th century, but Native American’s were aware of oil seeps that oozed crude into streams in Western Pennsylvania for generations. The...
Pennsylvania has a long list of interesting firsts in US History and one that has had major implications on the petroleum industry and our way of life. Pennsylvania ranks first in the production of potato chips and in...
Saint Patrick’s Day is a special day at Petroleum Service Company. It was on March 17th, 1930 that John Stuchell Fisher, the Governor of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, issued the letters patent naming Petroleum...
As we marvel at new technology and social media we also cannot lose sight of the advancement in fuel economy and performance in engines and drive trains. With emerging technology in the automotive and industrial sectors...
Have you ever thought about that elusive “barrel of crude oil”? What is it and what does it represent? How many gallons are in a barrel of crude? How much crude oil does the US import? The following chart will...
As with every sport or hobby, we tend to make time in our life so we can fully enjoy the activity. For those who enjoy hunting, sport shooting, or anything involving firearms, you always make room for the much...