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The Oil Industry

Whether we’re driving a car, riding a bus, using a toothbrush, wearing glasses or shoes, or even camping in a tent, we’re using products made with crude oil. Use the Oil Industry Web Guide to learn more about what oil is, how it’s extracted from the ground and how oil plays a considerable role in the economy today.

Oil

Learn how oil is formed, get an overview of the main issues in the oil industry ... read more »

History of the Oil Industry

The first oil discovery in the United States paved the way for a tremendous industry to grow and develop. Read on to study the history of the oil industry.

Insights for History of the Oil Industry

  • “There Will Be Blood,” a film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, tells the story of an oil tycoon in the early part of the 20th century.

Top Sites for History of the Oil Industry

Oil150 chronicles the history of oil, starting with the drilling of the first commercial oil well in Pennsylvania. Use the menu options at the left of the page to explore the site.
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Time magazine provides a brief history of the oil barrel, which has been used to store oil since the mid-1800s.
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Oil Drilling

No matter where oil is discovered, scientists and engineers are continually seeking new and better ... read more »

Oil Pipelines

After being extracted from the ground, oil must be transported through an oil pipeline to a ... read more »

Oil Refineries

Oil refineries are an integral part of converting oil into an energy resource. The ... read more »

The Oil Market

The price of oil plays a major role in the state of our economy. The Web sites in this section ... read more »

Gas Prices

For a better understanding of how the price of oil affects gas prices at the pump, explore the Web ... read more »

Energy News

Read on to learn some of the best places to find energy news, and track oil and ... read more »

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