100 uses for petroleum – and counting
Maybe we should be asking what isn't made from a barrel of oil.
One 42-gallon barrel of oil produces about 19.4 gallons of gas. But according to a list put out by the oil and gas firm Ranken Energy, gasoline isn’t the only thing that comes from a barrel of oil. Some highlights from the 6,000 items on the list:
Ink
Upholstery
Bicycle Tires
Dresses
Motorcycle Helmet
Curtains
Dashboards
Percolators
Skis
Mops
Umbrellas
Roofing
Denture Adhesive
Speakers
Tennis Rackets
Water Pipes
Shampoo
Guitar Strings
Antifreeze
Combs
Vaporizers
Heart Valves
Anesthetics
Cold cream
Fan Belts
Refrigerators
Diesel fuel
Floor Wax
Sweaters
Tires
Food Preservatives
Antihistamines
Cortisone
Dyes
Life Jackets
TV Cabinets
Car Battery Cases
Toilet Seats
Linoleum
Candles
Hand Lotion
Luggage
Football Helmets
Toothbrushes
Balloons
Crayons
Pillows
Artificial Turf
Movie film
Golf Balls
Motor Oil
Ballpoint Pens
Boats
Nail Polish
Golf Bags
Basketballs
Purses
Deodorant
Panty Hose
Rubbing Alcohol
Insect Repellent
Fertilizers
Fishing Rods
Ice Cube Trays
Electric Blankets
Fishing Boots
Trash Bags
Roller Skates
Paint Rollers
Aspirin
Ice Chests
Paint Brushes
Sun Glasses
Parachutes
Artificial limbs
Shaving Cream
Toothpaste
Bearing Grease
Football Cleats
Insecticides
Fishing lures
Perfumes
Shoe Polish
Transparent Tape
Soap
Shoes
Paint
Oil Filters
Lipstick
Dice
Surf Boards
Shower Curtains
Safety Glasses
Eyeglasses
Footballs
Tents
Cameras
Bandages
Hair Curlers
Ammonia