In a world full of all kinds of different industrial lubricants, greases, and fluids, it’s incredibly important to choose the right one for your application. Naturally, if you’re operating a hydraulic...
Author - Sarah Simonovich
Sarah Simonovich
Petroleum Product of the Week: Champagne Flutes
2016 is almost over and many of you out there may be thinking, thank goodness. This past year was a tough one for a lot of people. But it’s almost over! That in itself is cause for celebration (although...
Is It Possible for Santa to Run a Toy Factory in the North Pole?
Though the exact location of his infamous house and workshop is unknown (I imagine it’s to avoid the paparazzi and to prevent the theft of millions of toys), Santa is rumored to live in the North Pole. Chances are you...
Someday Your Toilet Might Be a Viable Source of Alternative Energy
Toilet. Loo. Porcelain throne. The Oval Office. Whatever you call it, how often do you really think about your toilet? Toilets are an incredibly important sanitation technology that are easily taken for granted. I mean...
Petroleum Product of the Week: Christmas Lights
‘Tis the season for all things seasonal. No, seriously…are you tired of listening to Christmas music at work, in your car, and in all the stores yet? Regardless of whether you’re a there’s no...
DAPL Update: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Denies Permit, Construction Halted
On Sunday, December 4, 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denied Energy Transfer Partners LP a building permit for the section of the $3.8 billion pipeline project that runs under Lake Oahe in North Dakota. For...
Why Do Marine Animals Eat Plastic Debris?
Plastic has become the backbone of this modern age. This can be seen as both a good thing and a bad thing. Plastics are incredibly useful and are contained, in some way, in most of our consumer products: bottles and...
Petroleum Product of the Week: Aspirin
It seems pretty safe to say that November has been a month of headaches for a lot of people. And if avoiding social media and other news outlets haven’t been much help, you’ve probably (at some point)...
Plastic by Numbers: What Do the Recycling Codes Mean?
Advances in recycling technology mean that more and more materials are recyclable—including plastics. However, not all plastics are able to be reused or are easily recycled in every community, unfortunately. In the...
Thank You, Veterans
In honor of Veteran’s Day, all of us at Petroleum Service Company would like to thank all the men and women who have served our country in order to protect American freedom. Their bravery, hard work, and...