Have you ever wondered what, exactly, is in a barrel of oil? It’s certainly not full of monkeys, that’s for sure. The obvious answer, you might be thinking, is 42-gallons of gooey, black crude. And that’s technically...
Tag - Oil
Sarah Simonovich
A Brief History of Self-Serve Gas Stations
For many of us, we don’t really have to put too much thought into pumping our own gas. When our tank is running low, we pull up into a conveniently located gas station and fill-er-up. Usually we do this on our own...
Lubricant Breakdown on the Night Before Christmas
The Holidays always get us a little cheery here at Industrial Outpost. While we listen to Christmas music and eat our weight in cookies and hot cocoa, we can never quite shake the lubricant business. But who could blame...
Petroleum Product of the Week: Lipstick
“Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together.” –Elizabeth Taylor There’s just something about finding the perfect shade of lipstick that is oh so satisfying. Maybe...
The Oil Rainbow Effect
After a storm, you may have gone outside to enjoy the scent of fresh rain and noticed a rainbow-colored band on top of a puddle. The band mimics a rainbow and you probably wondered how it got there. A combination of oil...
Kendra Kuhar
Technological Advances in the Oil and Energy Industry
Technological progress in the oil and energy industry lower production costs. In the 19th century, the industrial revolution discovered oil as a new source of energy. Engineers discovered how to drill and distribute...
Oil: Bowling’s Slick, Invisible Superhero
Bowling Lanes and Oil Go Hand-in-Hand. The first time you went bowling, you may have noticed the ball slide down the lane without spinning. As a child, you may have thought—Wow I’m pretty good, I can easily bowl a...
Oil Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: New Diesel and Gasoline Engine Oil Specifications
Selecting the right oil for your vehicle is critical in ensuring it remains a smooth-running and well-oiled machine. And just as your engine oil gets old and needs to be replaced every so often, so, too, do the...
Petroleum Product of the Week: Greek Fire
Picture yourself in a boat on a river the sea. It’s ancient times. You don’t know the exact date, or even what year it is, because who has time to worry about such trivial matters when your naval ship—and the water and...
Petroleum Product of the Week: Champagne Flutes
2016 is almost over and many of you out there may be thinking, thank goodness. This past year was a tough one for a lot of people. But it’s almost over! That in itself is cause for celebration (although...