"Without what we do, people’s lives would be drastically changed."
Robert
Vice President U.S. Facilities & Rail,
Plains All American
Our economy depends on the products and fuels derived from petroleum and natural gas. Liquid fuels like diesel, jet fuel, and gasoline keep our supply chains and people moving, while petrochemicals form the material building blocks for microchips, medical devices, solar panels, food packaging, and innumerable other essential products. America’s refiners, petrochemical manufacturers, and midstream companies — who make and move oil, gas, fuels, and petrochemicals — drive our country’s economic health and success.
As the world’s population increases and the global middle class grows, energy demand too will grow. Trucks, trains, airplanes, tractors, and modern food systems rely on access to abundant liquid fuels. American refineries provide the energy that allows people to pursue healthy, successful lives in our country — and all over the world.
Petrochemicals are part of virtually every product we use day to day. These chemical building blocks become products used in healthcare, technology, building materials, agriculture, and in every other sector of the global economy.