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History of the petroleum industry

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People have used oil for a long time.

Han Bronze Oil Lamp.jpg
Han Bronze Oil Lamp.jpg
Long ago, they used it for light. They used it to build walls too. It helps us move today. It is a big part of our world. Do you know what else uses oil?

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File:First oil well on the Athabasca River - 1898.png
First oil well on the Athabasca River - 1898.png
File:Han Bronze Oil Lamp.jpg
Han Bronze Oil Lamp.jpg
File:Oilfields California.jpg
Oilfields California.jpg
File:West Lothian shale bing, Scotland.JPG
West Lothian shale bing, Scotland.JPG
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Duqm Refinery.jpg
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