About the Industry
Downstream Oil & Gas Sector
Where petroleum meets you –
the consumer
The downstream industry is where the petroleum meets you – the consumer. The downstream industry includes oil refineries, gas processing plants, petrochemical plants, gas stations and natural gas distribution companies.
Products
The downstream sector provides the thousands of products we use in our everyday lives and there are about 3,000 products made from petroleum. From the moment your alarm wakes you up, you brush your teeth, slip on your runners and pump up the tires on your bike, you are using petroleum products. Here are just a few of the thousands of products you may use that are made from oil and gas:
Transportation
- Gasoline, motor oil, lubricants, dashboards, windshield wipers, steering wheels, floor mats, asphalt, construction cones.
- Fuel for planes and ships.
Household Items
- Natural gas for hot water tanks, clothes dryers and barbecues.
- Outdoor items such as garden tools, lawn furniture, artificial turf, paints, fertilizers, hoses.
- Household items including piano keys, Venetian blinds, rugs, plastic containers, candles, flooring, flashlights, lamps, cleansers, dusters, mops, foam pillows.
Leisure and Entertainment
- Sporting gear such as inline skates, skis, tents, sunglasses, helmets, runners.
- Electronics like cameras, digital music players, computers, TVs.
Apparel and Accessories
- Clothing like polar fleece, polyester, vinyl, shoes, boots, belts, badges, purses.
Medical and Personal Hygiene
- Personal items including toothpaste, toothbrushes, lip balm, lipstick, bubble gum.
- Medical items such as gloves, syringes, medicines, containers, equipment.
- And much more!
