Petroleum History

1896
1st steps after oil into the water – in California, Azerbaijan and in Gulf of Mexico
1901
New oil field Spindltop was found on Texas, USA
1907
1st gas station was found in St. Louis, USA
1908
For the first time reveals a large oil field in the Middle East, in the current Iranian territory
1911
Winston Churchill decides the British Royal naval vessels to use oil instead of coal. Soon everyone is doing the same
1913
Henry Ford begins production of cars. After seven years in the U.S. is 8.5 million cars

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