They’ve always said diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but they never specified whether or not that included man-made diamonds. Recently, De Beers—the leading diamond miner in the world—announced that they...
I was recently on a train and saw an ad for Dr. Martens—also known as “Docs, ” “Doc Martens,” and “Doctor Martens”—that read “Engineered from Industry, Championed through Music, Worn by Individuals.” Dr...
With the arrival of Spring, it’s time to clean your diesel fluid with Power Service Diesel Kleen +Cetane Boost! The diesel injector detergent provides maximum clean-up and prevents diesel deposits in modern...
Industries are always evolving and a lot has changed over the years. Check out some of the latest industry news and interesting histories that helped shape our industrial world.
For those of you not “in-the-know,” PSC stands for Petroleum Service Company. Yes, a third of the acronym is dedicated to “Petroleum”, but another is dedicated to “Service” (and...
We’re proud to announce that Mark J. DeCesaris has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of W.P. Carey, Inc. Mr. DeCesaris has served on Petroleum Service Company’s Board for 9 years, amongst his many accolades...
Rarely do the sentiments of YouTube commenters so uniformly align. Refrained variations of the same consideration that you, indeed, “can’t drink gasoline,” because “you’ll die, (of course)” crowd the comments section...
So. Oil has dipped below the cost of a steel drum. It has dipped below the cost of an expensive steak, a few pints in Ireland, and also, reportedly, a pair of men’s cargo pants from Target. Who cares? Much like the...
Long before it was vulcanized, molded, driven 20,000 miles, and tossed carelessly in the backwoods, rubber was a valued commodity. Native Americans discovered the unique properties of rubber latex some 3 millennia ago;...
In 1991, Saddam Hussein’s forces were retreating from Kuwait during the first Gulf War. As part of a “scorched earth” tactic, Hussein’s men set fire to hundreds of oil fields as a way to punish...
At Industrial Outpost, we love movies! There’s nothing like the grainy yet glorious visuals of an old classic or the modern flare of today’s multi-million dollar blockbusters and artistic indie films. In...
When it comes to oil, did you know that a “barrel of crude” contains only 42 gallons rather than 55 gallons like most of us associate with the size of an average industrial barrel? This amount became the...
There’s a new landmark welcoming people to the heart of Beverly Hills – a gas station. Jack Colker’s 76 Station, catty-corner from Beverly Hills City Hall, was originally supposed to be a part of the Los Angeles...
We’ve all experienced it. A red stoplight turns green and the guy in the car next to you floors it. His wheels scream as they try to grip the road and then all at once, they do. His car takes off – leaving black...
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