Oil Well Collection

Oil rigs, artwork
Oil rigs, computer artwork

Oil well, 19th century
Oil well. Crude oil erupting from a wellhead in a 19th-century oil field. The wellhead is the structure used to contain and pump oil as it reaches the surface from deep underground, often, as here

A gusher coming in at the Spindletop oil pool, near Beaumont, Texas, c1906
SPINDLETOP OIL POOL, c1906. A gusher coming in at the Spindletop oil pool, near Beaumont, Texas, c1906

Oil barrels. Oil products are obtained from crude oil, which is oil from the ground before it has been refined. It contains a varied mixture of hydrocarbons

General view of Funkville, Pennsylvania, 1864
PENNSYLVANIA: OIL CREEK. General view of Funkville, Pennsylvania, 1864

Milford Haven at sunset, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales, UK
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Soviet Caspian Sea oil fields, 1978
Soviet Caspian Sea oil fields. Road bridge connecting oil wells in the Serebrovsky offshore oil field, in the Caspian Sea, near Baku, Azerbaijan, in June 1978

Oil rig, artwork
Oil rig, computer artwork

Oil pump in a wheat field. This type of oil pump is commonly known as a nodding donkey or jack pump. It is used to draw crude oil from a well when the pressure difference in the well is not

Oil wells at Oil Creek, Pennsylvania, USA, 1880 (engraving)
864415 Oil wells at Oil Creek, Pennsylvania, USA, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Oil wells at Oil Creek, 150 miles up the Allegheny River from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA)

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

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Singleton Forest oil well, West Sussex, 2016

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

USA, North Dakota, Killdeer, Oil Well, Yellow Flame Is Flaring And is Disposing Natural Gas When Drilling For Oil

Fire rises from oil wells, set ablaze by Islamic State militants before fleeing the oil-producing region of Qayyara, Iraq, which has been recaptured by Iraqi forces, August 29, 2016

Monster Monopoly. American cartoon, 1884, attacking John D. Rockefellers Standard Oil Company
STANDARD OIL CARTOON. Monster Monopoly. American cartoon, 1884, attacking John D. Rockefellers Standard Oil Company

Transporting naptha by camel at Baku (chromolitho)
968431 Transporting naptha by camel at Baku (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transporting naptha by camel at Baku)

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)

Oil well at Kimmeridge, near Wareham, Dorset. February 1975 75-00984-003

Oil well at Kimmeridge, near Wareham, Dorset. February 1975 75-00984-006

Yenan-Young Oil Wells, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Yenan-Young Oil Wells, 1900. The dominant industry in the area is petroleum. From " Typical Photographs of Burma - Burmese Life and Scenes". [Rowe & Co. Ltd. Rangoon, 1900]

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]

The Drake Well, Pennsylvania, America, 1859. Drilled by Edwin Laurentine Drake (1819-1880) in 1859, it is the first commercial oil well in the United States

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

A gusher in the Pennsylvanian oilfields, USA, 1886. Edwin L Drake drilled the first oil well in Pennsylvania near Titusville in 1859

Oil derrick in a oil field in rural Oklahoma. Photograph, c1922
OKLAHOMA: OIL WELL, c1922. Oil derrick in a oil field in rural Oklahoma. Photograph, c1922

Oil well derricks in Lake Arrowhead near Wichita Falls, Texas, USA at sunset, winter

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

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

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

Alberta, Canada; Pump Jack In A Flowering Canola Field

Silhouette Of Two Pump Jacks At Sunrise With Sun Burst And Colourful Clouds In The Sky; Alberta, Canada

Silhouette Of Pump Jack At Sunrise With Sun Burst And Colourful Clouds In The Sky; Alberta, Canada

Two Pump Jacks At Sunrise Reflecting The Warm Morning Light In A Snow Covered Field And Snow Covered Foothills And Mountains In The Background Lit By The Morning Sun; Alberta, Canada

Two Pump Jacks At Dusk In A Snow Covered Field With A Full Moon In A Clear Sky And Snow Covered Foothills And Mountains In The Background; Alberta, Canada

Two Pumpjacks On A Hill With Dramatic Clouds In The Blue Sky; Alberta, Canada

Canola Field In Bloom With A Pumpjack In The Distance; Devon, Alberta, Canada

Silhouette Of Pump Jack With Dramatic Storm Clouds And Blue Sky; Alberta, Canada

Silhouette Of Pump Jack With Dramatic Storm Clouds, Blue Sky And Sunburst; Alberta, Canada

Two Pump Jacks On Rolling Hills In The Distance Along Highway With Cut Fields And Hay Bales; Alberta, Canada

Panorama Of A Colourful Pump Jack In Cut Canola Stubble Field With Snow Capped Mountains, Blue Sky And Clouds In The Background; Alberta, Canada

Oil well and derrick
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Oil well with wooden derrick, near Houston, Texas. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Creation of oil using designer microbes. Conceptual computer artwork depicting an oil well pump in a petri dish, representing the use of artificially created micro-organisms to produce oil

Patterson UTI oil drilling rig along highway 200 west of Killdeer, North Dakota, USA

TITUSVILLE OIL WELL, 1859. The Drake Well, first oil well drilled at Titusville, Pennsylvania. Engraving, 1859

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"Unveiling the Riches: A Journey Through the Oil Wells of History" Step into a world where towering oil rigs and captivating artwork intertwine, as we delve into the fascinating realm of oil wells. Dating back to the 19th century, these monumental structures have shaped economies and landscapes across the globe. Intriguingly, our journey begins with a gusher bursting forth at the Spindletop oil pool near Beaumont, Texas in 1906. This iconic event marked a turning point in history, propelling America towards becoming an industrial powerhouse. As we explore further, we encounter mesmerizing images capturing both past and present. General views of Funkville in Pennsylvania transport us back to 1864 when this quaint town thrived amidst its burgeoning oil industry. Meanwhile, Soviet Caspian Sea oil fields from 1978 showcase how nations harnessed their resources for progress. Artistic renditions add another layer of allure to our narrative. Delicate strokes bring to life majestic oil rigs against breathtaking sunsets while evoking emotions tied to human ingenuity and perseverance. Amidst vast wheat fields stands an unexpected sight - an incongruous yet harmonious union between nature's bounty and man-made machinery; an oil pump silently extracting liquid gold beneath fertile soil. Oil barrels stand as silent witnesses throughout our exploration - symbols of wealth amassed through black gold's relentless pursuit. Their presence serves as a reminder that behind every drop lies stories of ambition, triumphs, struggles, and resilience. From Watford City's yellow-flamed flares illuminating North Dakota's night sky to Killdeer's natural disposal process shaping landscapes anew – modern-day marvels continue pushing boundaries on American soil. Join us on this captivating journey through time as we uncover tales etched within each well number like "33210_004". These numerical codes hold secrets that only those who dare venture deep into this enigmatic world can decipher.