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Oil and Natural Gas in Our Everyday Lives

Posted on 01-30-2022

Vehicles and your home may be the first things you think of when you hear oil and gas.  What you may not be aware of is over 6,000 products we use on a daily basis are derived from oil and natural gas. We won't list all 6,000+ products, but we will take a look at some of the products that will more than likely surprise you.


Ready?


Here we go:



  • Air Mattresses

  • Aspirin

  • Balloons

  • Bandages

  • Candles

  • Cell Phones

  • Dentures

  • Deodorant

  • Enamel

  • Eyeglasses

  • Fan Belts

  • Footballs

  • Glue

  • Golf Clubs

  • Hand Lotion

  • Hearing Aids

  • Ink

  • iPads

  • Life Jackets

  • Luggage

  • Motorcycle Helmets

  • Nail Polish

  • Oil Filters

  • Pajamas

  • Purses

  • Roller Skates

  • Rubbing Alcohol

  • Shampoo

  • Soft Contact Lenses

  • Toothpaste

  • Trash Bags

  • Upholstery

  • Vitamin Capsules

  • Water Pipes

  • Yarn


You can find more at Dept. of Energy Products Made From Oil and Natural Gas


 


   

Did You Know?

In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina produced about 20 million megawatts at its peak, about 17 hours before landfall. That approaches 1,000 times the capacity of Louisiana's entire fleet of power plants (26,000 megawatts, as measured during peak summer months).

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