Oil Creek

Oil Creek Plastics, Inc. is an American manufacturer of small-diameter polyethylene pipe and tubing. The company was incorporated in 1972. Named for the Oil Creek region of northwestern Pennsylvania, it has led the small-diameter polyethylene pipe market for more than 50 years. Oil Creek was the first poly pipe manufacturer to internally pressurize and seal product during production and to install continuous measuring devices on its manufacturing lines. Products are made in the USA.

Product Lines

• Sizes: 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2", 2" in IPS and CTS outside diameter standards
• Pressure ratings: 100 to 250 PSI depending on series and diameter
• Coil lengths: 100', 150', 300', 400', 500'
• Aqua-Jet (IPS, PE-4710): Black; potable water and general water service
• Aqua-Pert (CTS): CTS sizing for copper tube fitting connections
• Color coding: black (water service), blue (potable ID), yellow (natural gas), red/white (geothermal)
• NSF-61 listed options for potable water; non-NSF for irrigation and non-potable

Why Contractors Specify Oil Creek

• 50-plus years as a dedicated small-diameter polyethylene pipe manufacturer
• First manufacturer to internally pressurize and seal product during production QC
• Continuous measuring devices ensure dimensional consistency for reliable fitting connections
• Made in the USA with domestic materials and manufacturing
• 100' to 500' coil range covers short residential service lines and long geothermal loop runs

How to Choose Oil Creek Pipe

For potable water service, choose NSF-61 listed product in the diameter your design requires. For natural gas service, choose yellow-coded gas-grade product. For a geothermal loop, choose geothermal-grade product in the required loop diameter and length. Use IPS sizing for iron-pipe-thread fittings and CTS sizing for copper tube connections. Select the pressure rating per system design pressure.

Frequently Asked Questions

• When was Oil Creek founded? Oil Creek Plastics was incorporated in 1972. It has been a manufacturer of small-diameter polyethylene pipe and tubing for more than 50 years.
• What is the difference between IPS and CTS? IPS matches iron pipe thread OD and is used with insert barb and IPS compression fittings. CTS matches copper tube OD and is used with copper-tube-style compression fittings.
• What pressure ratings does Oil Creek pipe offer? Pressure ratings range from 100 to 250 PSI, depending on series and diameter.
• Is Oil Creek pipe made in the USA? Yes. Oil Creek Plastics is a US manufacturer, and its products are made in the USA.
• What are the applications for Oil Creek pipe? Applications include potable water service lines, well lines, natural gas service, geothermal loop fields, and irrigation.