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Find the listing of the top 50 industrial chemicals. Classify each of these chemicals as an acid, a base, a salt, or another type of substance. Write the chemical formulas for as many of the substances as you can.

Industrial Organic Chemical Industries, Industry Canada  Scroll down to see a list of many of the products related to this Industry Canada sector.

Chemical and Engineering News — lists top 50 industrial chemicals

1. Find at least three environmentally related careers in the petroleum industry.
2. Find out about environmental regulations governing the natural gas industry. How does the industry regulate itself? What careers might be associated with environmental regulation processes?

Careers:
Science and Research, Canadian Environmental Careers Resource Manual, is a good starting place to learn about environmental careers.

BP Amoco, Technology and Commercial Careers contains a list of professionals the company often employs.

Petroleum Industry Training Services lists a number of courses that gives students a glimpse of types of environment-related careers.

Regulation:
Natural Gas and the Environment, Canadian Gas Association, contains papers on regulation and other related topics.

Natural Gas Regulations, contains a wealth of information on this industry.

Natural Gas Division Working Papers, Natural Resources Canada, contains many documents on the natural gas industry.

Natural Gas Division, Natural Resources Canada, contains many links to regulatory agencies for the Canadian natural gas industry.