Petrochemical Facts

Alberta is Canada’s leading producer of petrochemicals with a production capacity of 8.6 billion pounds of ethylene per year.
 
Petrochemicals are made by processing and reprocessing natural gas and oil.
 
Products made from petrochemicals include hard hats, skateboard wheels, camera film, computer keys, detergents, moulding and chewing gum.
 
 

 

Last reviewed/revised: 2007-08-16