Major Petroleum Industries

10 Ways To Save Money On Home Heating Oil

With the cold weather upon us, many want to crank up the heat to stay warm. Before you do that, learn these 10 tips to save money on home heating oil.

3 ways to estimate how much propane you have left

There are few things worse than running out of propane in the middle of grilling. Use these three methods of estimating how much propane is left to avoid a cookout faux pas.

Is gasoline more dense in the morning?

Everybody says it so it must be true, right? "Buy your gas in the morning when it's cooler, and it will last longer." Well, the science behind this theory is sound, but in reality, it won't save you much.

What a Mechanic Wishes You Would Stop Doing

With Car Care Month coming to a close, we spoke with an automotive technician to get answers to some of your biggest mechanic/car concerns for the upcoming summer driving season, as well as some do's and don'ts for your car!

Are Larger Cars Safer for Teen Drivers?

For parents car shopping for teen drivers, safety remains a top priority when selecting a vehicle. But what exactly determines a cars safety?

Health hack: 5 uses for petroleum jelly

It's an inexpensive product that can be used in a variety of ways. Learn why petroleum jelly is a real skin saver.

Make Your Own Non-Petroleum Jelly

This is Day 2 in the 31 Days of Peace and Joy at Home Series Does it seem weird that I'm suggesting you make non-petroleum jelly so you can have peace and joy at home? If you know me in real life, you know I get really excited about this kind of stuff. Giddy, actually. It's ridiculous. Here are the reasons making my own non-petroleum jelly brings me peace and joy: Peace because I know exactly what ingredients it contains and I can…

IE Questions: Is A Petroleum Engineering Degree A Good Idea?

There's a question that we get a lot: “Is a petroleum engineering degree a good idea?” Between fluctuating oil prices and a national push toward renewable energy, what's a potential petroleum engineering major to do?

5 Things You Need To Know Before Applying To A Petroleum Engineering School

Let’s be honest, a career in petroleum engineering could be extremely attractive to just about anyone. The high salary is attractive, yes, but another great aspect of the job is how dynamic it can be. Petroleum Engineers don’t just crunch...

Episode 101: Is petroleum engineering going away?

The need for oil and gas in the world's energy portfolio and skilled petroleum engineers isn't going anywhere, according to Jennifer Miskimins, petroleum engineering department head at Colorado School of Mines, who explains how oil and gas will still play an important role in our energy future for many years to come despite technological changes and a shifting energy focus. In fact, the skills petroleum engineers…

Who Will Hire a Petroleum Engineer Now?

Who will hire a petroleum engineer? Oil slump hurts students who flooded into the industry.

It's Clear, We All Benefit From Petroleum

Are we all living a petroleum-based lifestyle? Will getting rid of our cars and using bikes eliminate petroleum use from our daily routines? Far from it.

Microbes provide sustainable hydrocarbons for petrochemical industry

Scientists engineered microbes to produce hydrocarbons used by the petrochemical industry, providing a sustainable bio-petroleum to replace fossil fuels

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