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Everything but the kitchen sink?

There’s oil in them thar

cupboards. And we don’t mean
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your 100 per cent canola.
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If ever you doubt that we’re part of
something bigger, just stop what you’re
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doing and take a good look around.
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No matter where you are and what you’re
up to, you’re probably surrounded by

products made with refined petroleum.
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Sure, a lot of the crude oil we produce YES 4 YES
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becomes the fuel that powers your car and 6 gYES
lawnmower. But our business is much, g YES g NO
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much bigger than that.

Petroleum feedstocks are essential building
blocks of countless products. In fact, about

a quarter of the oil consumed in North
America is used for industrial purposes. 9
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Really, our products are everywhere.
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Consider, for example, your kitchen.
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In fact, why don’t we play a little game?

The ‘Oil, Oil Everywhere’ game.

For each of the numbered items in these

illustrations, indicate whether or not you
think the item is made using refined oil.

When you finish, you can check your 10
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answers below.
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using petroleum feedstocks.
4. Yes. Non-stick pots and pans are made your wall hangings (and in your cookbooks!).
8. Yes. Petroleum feedstocks go into the ink on
while you’re cooking.
clothing – like the polyester apron you wear Formica countertops.
sponge that scrubs your dirty dishes.

3. Yes. Petroleum feedstocks go into a lot of 7. Yes. Petroleum is used to make 11. Yes. Soap contains petroleum. So does the

for example – contain refined petroleum.
without gas!
contain petroleum.
rubber spatula and plastic spaghetti strainer, 6. Yes. If you have a gas stove, it won’t run 10. Yes. Your enamel and plastic dishes
2. Yes. Many of your cooking utensils – your
petroleum, as do many food preservatives.
made using petroleum.
kitchen cabinets is made using petroleum.
and mayonnaise squeeze-bottles) contain plastic blinds and polyester curtains) are
1. Yes. The enamel paint that coats many 5. Yes. Plastic containers (like your ketchup 9. Yes. Many window coverings (including