Oil in everyday life
Although the major use of petroleum is for fuel, and petroleum and natural gas are often employed to generate electricity, there are many other uses. This infographic showcases the many uses of oil and gas in our daily lives. Make sure to move your cursor on each icon to get a deeper look.
Oil in everyday life
Although the major use of petroleum is for fuel, and petroleum and natural gas are often employed to generate electricity, there are many other uses. This infographic showcases the many uses of oil and gas in our daily lives.
Vehicles
When thinking of oil, we immediately think of fuel to keep our cars running. However, oil is found in many car parts, including car seats, tires, and bumpers.
Construction
Oil and gas are essential for construction materials such as paint, caulking, roofing shingles, asphalt, and pipes. Moreover, using products derived from petroleum allows for a safer work environment for construction workers, providing them with hard hats, safety goggles, and other equipment. They also allow for more durable projects, with the use of protective coatings and waterproofing.
Clothing
The most commonly manufactured fibers are petroleum based, such as nylon, polyester, acrylic, and spandex. Fabrics and materials created from petroleum keep us dry and warm in cold weather and cool in hot weather.
Accessories
Many everyday accessories are derived from various plastics, such as handbags, sunglasses, phone cases, jewelry, and many others. All of these come from petroleum.
Fuels
Fuels are essential in our modern lives. They allow us to cook our foods, heat or cool our housing, and make high-speed land, sea, and air transportation possible.
Household
We might not realize it, but in our homes we are surrounded by products containing oil and gas derivatives, including cooking tools, domestic appliances, and cleaning products.
Beauty
There are beauty products that are derived from petroleum, such as nail polish, perfumes, some make-up, and hair colorings. Some products which are used on a daily basis, such as soap, toothbrushes, and shampoo, are also made from oil.
Medical
Much of the medical equipment used today, many of which are life-saving devices, is made from oil. Not only are heart valves and artificial limbs made from petroleum, but also much of the cleaning and safety products medical personnel use. Aspirins and other pharmaceuticals also contain petroleum.
Furniture
Most of our furniture has some components derived from oil. This is true for any synthetic furniture, as well as furniture containing an oil finish.
Petroleum
Petroleum can be found in many types of sporting equipment: surfboards, basketballs, and skate wheels, to name but a few. Many times, the materials derived from oil and gas used in sporting equipment also contribute to the safety of the players.
Electronics
Most electronics, from TVs to computers and cell phones, contain plastics. In some cases, these plastics prevent any safety hazards. Electronics are now indispensable to our daily lives, and oil and gas play a central role in making this possible.
Office
Our office spaces are filled with oil-derived materials which help us in our everyday work and enable us to deliver the best products: all electronics, most furniture, and even printer ink all contain petroleum.
Toys
Many of the toys children play with are made from oil-based plastics. Lego, dolls, frisbees, crayons and markers, and balloons are all made from or with plastic components, as do many other childhood items such as car seats or buggies.
Agriculture
For the agriculture industry to run smoothly, it uses various fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides to protect the products from invasive plants or insects. Many of these products contain petroleum in some fashion.
72 uses of oil in everyday life
Whether as a fuel or a feedstock: oil is an integral part of your daily life.
This infographic highlights 72 uses for oil in everyday life and is available in multiple languages
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