Driving the
Economy

We make progress to fuel
American success

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.

The Spotlight

Petrochemicals enable almost every part of modern life. These chemical building blocks become medical equipment, advanced technology, cell phones, and more.

"Without what we do, people’s lives would be drastically changed."

Robert

Vice President U.S. Facilities & Rail,

Plains All American

People, products, and the modern world depend on reliable access to energy. That’s why America’s refiners are so essential to keeping America moving.

"Fuel is the backbone of our country."

Matt

President & CEO,

CountryMark

Fueling human
progress

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.

Fuels

Gasoline

moves billions of people every day.

Diesel

powers industry, farming, construction, and transportation.

Jet fuel

moves people across the country and all over the world.

Home heating oil

keeps homes and offices warm in the winter.

Propane

heats homes, cooks food, and more.

Building modern life

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.

Petrochemicals

Ethylene

Made into food packaging, fabrics, building materials, and more.

Propylene

Made into acrylic yarns, solvents, contact lenses, car dashboards, and more.

Butadiene

Made into tires, tennis shoes, latex gloves, tennis balls, and more.

Toluene

Made into solvents, paint, glues, and more.

Xylene

Made into ink, rubber, adhesives, and more.

Butylene

Used in fuel production and made into other plastics, tire inner tubes, and more.

The people
making progress

Making Progress on Everyday Products

Robert

Vice President U.S. Facilities & Rail

Plains All American

Making Progress on Fuels that Sustain the Future

Matt

President & CEO

CountryMark

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