Oil Field Collection

Gas Blow-out - Bolivia
Gas blow-out - Bolivia - the Yacimentos oilfield region Date: circa 1910s

Romanian Oilfield
Birds eye view of the oilfield of the Creditu Minier Moreni-Prahova

Oil fields, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oil fields. Kern County, California

Oil fields, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oil fields. Kern County, California

Oil fields, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oil fields. Kern County, California

Oil fields, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oil fields. Kern County, California

Oil fields, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oil fields. Kern County, California

Oil fields, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oil fields. Kern County, California

Oil-springs at Tarr Farm, Oil Creek, Venango County, Pennsylvania, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Oil-springs at Tarr Farm, Oil Creek, Venango County, Pennsylvania, 1862. Engraving of Woodford and Phillips's Spouting Wells from a photograph by Alexander S. Macrae, petroleum oilbroker

USA, North Dakota, Watford City, Oil Field, Yellow Flame Is Flaring And is Disposing Natural Gas When Drilling For Oil

Pump jacks operate at sunset in Midland, Texas, U.S. February 11, 2019. Picture taken February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford

Oil pump jacks work at sunset near Midland, Texas, U.S. August 21, 2019. Picture taken August 21, 2019. REUTERS/Jessica Lutz

Drilling rigs operate at sunset in Midland, Texas, U.S. February 13, 2019. Picture taken February 13, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford

Oil field near Lost Hills, Central Valley, California, USA

Oil Series: Wells, 1951 (screen print)
2622336 Oil Series: Wells, 1951 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of workers mainting wells at an oil field; screen print)

Azerbaijan, Baku. Absheron Peninsula, Ramana Fortress, 12th century

Azerbaijan, Baku. Absheron Peninsula, Ramana Fortress, 12th century

Oil Well Pump Jacks At Bakken Oil Field Near Estevan; Saskatchewan, Canada

Oil, 2. - Controlling a Gusher, U. S. A. 1928
Oil, 2. - Controlling a Gusher, U.S.A. 1928. From Players Cigarettes - Products of the World: A Series of 50 [John Player & Sons, London, 1928]

Filling a shell with nitro-glycerine, oil field in Pennsylvania, USA, early 20th century(?). Preparatory to shooting the well. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Oil wells at Baku on the Caspian Sea, Russia, c1890. Artist: Dmitri Ivanovich Yermakov
Oil wells at Baku on the Caspian Sea, Russia, c1890. By the beginning of the 20th century, the area around Baku, in modern Azerbaijan, was producing almost half the worlds oil

Oil extraction in Baku, Russia, c1903-c1906. By the beginning of the 20th century, the area around Baku, in modern Azerbaijan, was producing almost half the worlds oil

A gusher amongst the oil wells in the San Joaquin Valley, California, United States of America, c. 1915. Millions of barrels of oil were lost through the inability to check the flow of such gushers

Oil wells drilled into the bed of the Pacific ocean at Summerland, between Santa Barbara and Los Angleles, California, United States of America, c. 1915

Pumpjack with dramatic chinook sky, Alberta, Canada
Silhouette of a pump jack with a colourful dramatic Chinook sky, west of Airdrie; Alberta, Canada

Lightning strikes from a supercell thunderstorm over the oil fields of New Mexico one evening; Maljamar, New Mexico, United States of America

Pumpjack in a field, Alberta, Canada
Pumpjack in a field in the foothills and the snow-covered Rocky mountains in the background with a glowing sky at sunset; Alberta, Canada

Pumpjack at sunrise
Silhouette of pumpjack in snow-covered area with an orange starburst sun at sunrise; Longview, Alberta, Canada

Pumpjack at sunset; Alberta, Canada

Doyon Oil Rig 14 on the road moving to another drill site in the Prudhoe Bay Oil Field, North Slope, Arctic Alaska, Winter

Oil Pipelines With Gathering Center 1 (Gc1) In The Prudhoe Bay Oil Field, North Slope, Arctic Alaska, Summer

The Liberty Oil Rig In The Prudhoe Bay Oilfield On The North Slope, Arctic Alaska, Summer

IRAQ: OIL FIELD, 1932. Construction site at an oil field in Iraq. Photograph, 1932

IRAQ: OIL FIELD, 1932. A drilling tower and machinery at an oil field in Iraq. Photograph, 1932

IRAQ: OIL DRILL, 1932. A drilling tower at an oil field in Iraq. Photograph, 1932

TEXAS: OIL PUMP, 1973. Oil pump at Tyler, Texas. Photographed by Warren Leffler, 1973

CALIFORNIA OIL WELLS, 1920s. Oil wells on Signal Hill, Long Beach, California, photographed in the years following the first oil strike there in 1921

ROMANIA: OIL FIELDS, 1923. Gypsy women working in the oil fields of Romania. Photographed 1923

WORLD WAR I: GALICIA. Russian troops burned oil fields and destroyed machinery in Boguslav, Eastern Galicia. Photograph, c1916

CALIFORNIA: OIL FIELDS. Oil fields at Los Angeles, California. Stereograph, c1906

TEXAS: OIL FIELD, c1919. View of the oil field and camp at Burkburnett, Texas, from the northwest. Photograph, c1919

LOUISIANA: OIL FIELDS. Bull Bayou oil fields, Louisiana. Photographed c1919

TEXAS: OIL DERRICK, 1922. An oil derrick near Richland, Texas. Photographed 1922

CALIFORNIA: OIL FIELD. Oil field of the Monte Cristi Oil Company, Kern County, California. Photographed c1910

PETROLEUM SONGSHEET. American Petroleum sheet music cover, 1864

How oil obtrudes on one of the worlds most beautiful cities. Oil wells in the near neighbour of Los Angeles. 6 October 1927

An Oil Well in Every Yard Los Angeles, Cal. Postcard. ca. 1905-1930, An Oil Well in Every Yard Los Angeles, Cal. Postcard

Arctic oil fields, artwork
Arctic oil fields. Computer artwork showing oil field locations in the Arctic

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"Captivating Scenes from Around the World: Exploring Oil Fields" Witnessing the aftermath of a gas blow-out in Bolivia, a stark reminder of the risks involved in oil exploration. Discovering the Romanian oilfield, where ancient traditions meet modern technology to extract precious resources. In Watford City, North Dakota, an oil field ablaze with a mesmerizing yellow flame as excess gas is safely disposed of through flaring. The haunting sight of oilfields burned by Islamic State fighters near Mosul, Iraq - a devastating consequence of conflict and instability. Pump jacks gracefully operating against a picturesque sunset backdrop in Midland, Texas - an iconic symbol of America's energy industry. Beholding the rhythmic motion of drilling rigs working tirelessly under the enchanting hues of a Midland sunset. A glimpse into Lost Hills' oil field nestled within California's Central Valley - showcasing nature and industry coexisting harmoniously. Observing another vibrant yellow flame illuminating Killdeer's North Dakota sky as natural gases are responsibly disposed at an oil well site. Delving into history with "Oil Series: Wells, 1951 (screen print)" artwork that immortalizes humanity's fascination with this vital resource. 10-11: Embarking on an adventure to Azerbaijan's Absheron Peninsula; marveling at Ramana Fortress dating back to the 12th century while contemplating its proximity to Baku's bustling modern-day oil fields. From dramatic incidents like gas blow-outs and conflicts impacting these sites to serene sunsets painting them in golden hues – explore captivating scenes from diverse corners of our world’s fascinating oil fields.