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History of Petroleum

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Chinese: natural gas for fuel. Babylonians: oil to seal walls and pave streets ... Industrial Revolution - Internal Combustion Engine (1885) - Global Economic Growth ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: History of Petroleum


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History of Petroleum
First Use
  • Egyptians oil to preserve mummies
  • Chinese natural gas for fuel
  • Babylonians oil to seal walls and pave streets
  • Americans tar to seal canoes

First Drilling
  • Chinese using bamboo to 800 in 347 AD
  • Americans using cable tool to 70 in 1859 AD

First Product
  • Kerosene for lamps
  • Gasoline was unwanted by-product

Demand Increase
  • Industrial Revolution
  • - Internal Combustion Engine (1885)
  • - Global Economic Growth
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