Today there are over 6,000 products refined from Natural Gas and Crude Oil.

Today there are over 6,000 products refined from Natural Gas and Crude Oil.. . , Plastics , Plastics come in a large variety from sporting equipment, storage containers, toys, toothbrushes, artificial hearts to everyday household products., Synthetic Fabrics , Nylon, Orlon, Dacron and Dynel are all made from petroleum. Parachutes, carpets, rope and Astro-Turf are made from these synthetic fabrics., Synthetic Rubber , Synthetic rubber was developed during World War II. Today, we find it in gloves, tennis shoes, boots, tires, swimming floats, hoses, stoppers, rubber bands, belts, skate wheels, shoe heels and balloons., Carbon Black , Carbon Black is used in paints, inks, rubber, cement, batteries, televisions, radios and computers., Medicines , Medicines such as aspirin, antihistamines, Vaseline, alcohol, ammonia, antibiotics and antiseptics all contain petrochemicals., Waxes , Waxes are used to make waxed paper, candy, gum, candles, crayons and soap., Cosmetics , Soap, cleansing creams, toothpaste, shampoo, hair spray, lotion, cologne, baby oil, lipstick, lip balm, nail polish, hand cream, shaving cream and suntan lotion among others all come from crude oil!, Natural Gas and Propane , Nearly 7 out of every 10 homes are heated with natural gas. We also use it to cook food, dry clothes and heat water. Businesses use it in many ways, from cooking to fueling high temperature blast furnaces., Fuels , Gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene and other products help fuel automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, airplanes, golf carts, lawn mowers and edgers., Fact: The average U.S. citizen uses 3 gallons of these refined petroleum products each day!