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Tag: Oil

True or False: Oil Comes from Dinosaurs

How cool is the recent news of a dinosaur tail with intact feathers preserved inside a piece of amber?  …

Petroleum Product of the Week: Candy Canes

They come in many shapes, sizes, colors, and flavors. Chances are, if you’ve attended any Christmas parties, you already have…

Plastic by Numbers: What Do the Recycling Codes Mean?  

Advances in recycling technology mean that more and more materials are recyclable—including plastics. However, not all plastics are able to…

Petroleum Product of the Week: Telescopes

This month is going to be an amazing month for stargazing. Between the Taurid Meteor Shower on the 11th, the…

The Consequences of Global Energy Poverty

"Access to energy is fundamental to improving quality of life and is a key imperative for economic development."   Living…

Understanding the Dakota Access Pipeline Protests

As of Friday, October 28, police have arrested at least 141 people protesting on private land regarding the Dakota Access…

The Stacking Dilemma: What Do You Do With Not-In-Service Oil Rigs?

Understanding the oil industry isn't exactly easy--for starters, nobody even knows exactly how much oil is actually underground. The oil market ebbs…

The New and Improved Petroleum Service Company

We Are Industrial Pioneers Petroleum Service Company is the pioneer of online petroleum sales. But what does that mean, exactly? If you…

Understanding Industrial Gear Lubricants

Industrial vs. Automotive Oils Not all lubricants are created equal. And just as you wouldn’t want to mix up, say,…

The Difference Between PSC and “Big Oil”

Even free-range chickens return to their coop. Environmentally-friendly, Sustainable, All-natural, Non-GMO, Vegan, Gluten-free, Organic, Kosher -- one must wonder how…