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What is the primary origin of crude oil?


✔✔It comes from the remains of ancient marine organisms that have been subjected to heat and

pressure over millions of years.




When was the first commercial oil well drilled in the United States?


✔✔In 1859, in Titusville, Pennsylvania.




What was the first major use of oil in the industrial revolution?


✔✔To replace whale oil for lighting lamps.




Who is credited with drilling the first successful oil well?


✔✔Edwin Drake.




What event is considered the birth of the modern petroleum industry?


✔✔The drilling of the first commercial oil well by Edwin Drake in 1859.




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,Which country was the first to use oil for industrial purposes?


✔✔The United States.




What was the impact of the discovery of oil on the global economy in the 20th century?


✔✔Oil became a critical energy source, powering industries, transportation, and heating,

significantly changing global trade and politics.




What was the significance of the Standard Oil Company in the history of oil?


✔✔Standard Oil, founded by John D. Rockefeller, dominated the oil industry in the late 19th and

early 20th centuries, controlling nearly 90% of the U.S. oil market.




How did oil exploration evolve after the early discoveries in Pennsylvania?


✔✔Oil exploration expanded worldwide, with major oil fields discovered in places like Texas,

Venezuela, and the Middle East.




Which war led to significant changes in the global oil industry, especially regarding oil control in

the Middle East?


✔✔World War II.




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, What was the role of the OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) in the

1970s oil crisis?


✔✔OPEC used its control over oil production to impose an oil embargo, causing oil prices to

skyrocket and creating an energy crisis.




What discovery significantly altered the global oil market in the 20th century?


✔✔The discovery of vast oil fields in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia.




What technological innovation helped the oil industry grow during the 20th century?


✔✔The development of rotary drilling technology, which allowed deeper and more efficient

extraction of oil.




How did the oil industry impact the economy during the Great Depression?


✔✔Despite the economic downturn, the oil industry continued to grow, providing jobs and

cheap energy that helped drive recovery.




What was the primary use of oil in the early 20th century?


✔✔Oil was primarily used for transportation fuels, particularly gasoline and diesel for cars and

trucks.

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