Petroleum Collection (page 7)

Laying asphalt-based surface in a Paris street. Sand is being spread to stop surface adhering to traffic until set. Workmen cleaning and heating their tools in brazier

Carquinez Straits Oil Refinery
San Francisco Bay, California: c. 1978. Oil refinery tanks along the Carquinez Straits that lead into San Pablo Bay

Turko Servia War, Arnauts and Circassians and Burning with Petroleum the Village of Tesica, Engraving 1876

Tractor diesel pump mechanism, Northamptonshire, England, March

New housing being built at neftyanye kamni (oil rocks), an oil workers settlement on the caspian sea in azerbaijan, ussr, june 1953

Housing built at neftyanye kamni (oil rocks), an oil workers settlement on the caspian sea in azerbaijan, ussr, february 1969, a park for the workers is in the foreground

Oil workers housing built at neftyanye kamni (oil rocks) on the caspian sea in azerbaijan, ussr, 1950s

Section through layers of earths crust showing where oil and fossil fuels are formed

Gas pump

Serviceman at gas station

Oil pumps, artwork F006 / 3702
Oil pumps, computer artwork

Bitumen C016 / 9778
Bitumen. Bitumen is a brown to black semi-solid highly viscous form of petroleum. It is present in some natural deposits, such as asphalt lakes, but can also be a product of refining

Filling car petrol tank C015 / 4059
Filling car petrol tank. Motorist filling their cars petrol tank with unleaded petrol

Nobels oil refinery, artwork
Nobels oil refinery. Computer artwork showing the design of the oil refinery used by the Swedish industrialist Ludvig Immanuel Nobel (1831-1888)

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

Oil sand
MODEL RELEASED. Oil sand. Gloved hands holding oil sand from the Athabasca oil sands deposits in northern Alberta, Canada. Oil sands are a form of bitumen deposit

Underground oil deposit, artwork
Underground oil deposit, historical artwork. Shafts have been sunk from the surface to extract (from left to right): water, oil and natural gas. The labels are in French

Offshore gas extraction, artwork C017 / 8036
Offshore gas extraction. Computer artwork of an offshore drilling platform (oil rig) extracting natural gas from beneath the sea floor

Pipes feeding oil to railway tankers C016 / 2766
Oil. Pipework at a filling point for oil tankers on a railway. The oil here is being loaded onto trains for transport to a transhipment port

United States (1870). Oil Creek Valley. Perforation of oil wells. Etching

United States (19th c. ). Oil exploitation in
" United States (19th c.). Oil exploitation in Pennsylvania. Picture from " L Illustration". Engraving."

The oil field at Bull Run, a tributary of Oil Creek in Western Pennsylvania, 1863
OIL: PENNSYLVANIA, 1863. The oil field at Bull Run, a tributary of Oil Creek in Western Pennsylvania, 1863

Twilight view of a refinery in St. Louis, Missouri. Photographed c1974
ST. LOUIS: REFINERY. Twilight view of a refinery in St. Louis, Missouri. Photographed c1974

A view of The Shoe and Leather Petroleum Company and the Foster Farm Oil Company situated on lower Pioneer Run
PENNSYLVANIA: OIL INDUSTRY. A view of The Shoe and Leather Petroleum Company and the Foster Farm Oil Company situated on lower Pioneer Run, Pennsylvania. Photograph, c1895

Oil field workers talking at an oil well in Kilgore, Texas. Photograph by Russell Lee, April 1939
OIL WORKERS, 1939. Oil field workers talking at an oil well in Kilgore, Texas. Photograph by Russell Lee, April 1939

A view of Oil City, Pennsylvania, refining and shipping point of the early American petroleum industry: lithograph
PETROLEUM: OIL CITY, 1864. A view of Oil City, Pennsylvania, refining and shipping point of the early American petroleum industry: lithograph, 1864

American songsheet cover of Petroleum Court Dance, 1865, depicting an oil well
PETROLEUM SONGSHEET, 1865. American songsheet cover of Petroleum Court Dance, 1865, depicting an oil well

Derricks standing very close in a Standard Oil field
EARLY OIL FIELD. Derricks standing very close in a Standard Oil field

A view of smokestacks at a petrochemical complex in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photographed c1974
NEW ORLEANS: INDUSTRY. A view of smokestacks at a petrochemical complex in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photographed c1974

Logo adopted by the Shell Transport and Trading Company Ltd. in 1904, three years prior to the British firms merger
SHELL OIL LOGO, 1904. Logo adopted by the Shell Transport and Trading Company Ltd. in 1904, three years prior to the British firms merger with Royal Dutch Petroleum Company to form Royal Dutch Shell

A river of crude oil flowing through the Kirkuk district of a Iraq, the result of an uncontrolled gusher in an oil
IRAQ: OIL RIVER, c1932. A river of crude oil flowing through the Kirkuk district of a Iraq, the result of an uncontrolled gusher in an oil field. Photograph, c1932

A forest of derricks in the Burkburnett Oil Fields, Texas. Stereoscopic view, 1930
TEXAS: OIL FIELD, 1930. A forest of derricks in the Burkburnett Oil Fields, Texas. Stereoscopic view, 1930

The first refinery of Standard Oil of Ohio, 1868
OIL REFINERY, 1868. The first refinery of Standard Oil of Ohio, 1868

The great gusher at the Lakeview oil well in Kern County, California. Photographed in April 1910
CALIFORNIA: OIL WELL, 1910. The great gusher at the Lakeview oil well in Kern County, California. Photographed in April 1910

Oil wells in Spring Valley, Wyoming, c1910
OIL WELL, WYOMING, c1910. Oil wells in Spring Valley, Wyoming, c1910

A Texaco offshore oil platform in Cook Inlet on Alaskas southern coast, late 1960s
ALASKA: OIL RIG, 1960s. A Texaco offshore oil platform in Cook Inlet on Alaskas southern coast, late 1960s

The Phillips Refinery, Borger, Texas. Photograph by John Vachon in November 1942
TEXAS: REFINERY, 1942. The Phillips Refinery, Borger, Texas. Photograph by John Vachon in November 1942

Three oil refinery units in Louisiania, which use the process of cracking
LOUISIANA: OIL REFINERY. Three oil refinery units in Louisiania, which use the process of cracking, set up to supply fuel for allied units fighting in World War II. Photograph, c1944

Two oil storage tanks burst into flames at the Imperial Refinery near Oil City, Pennsylvania. Stereograph, c1875
PENNSYLVANIA: OIL CITY. Two oil storage tanks burst into flames at the Imperial Refinery near Oil City, Pennsylvania. Stereograph, c1875

The Breckenridge, Texas, oil field in 1920, four years after its discovery. Horses were used to haul equipment
OIL: TEXAS, 1920. The Breckenridge, Texas, oil field in 1920, four years after its discovery. Horses were used to haul equipment

Oil derricks at Kilgore, Texas, in 1943
TEXAS: OIL WELLS, 1943. Oil derricks at Kilgore, Texas, in 1943

A stack of barrels at the warehouse of Continental Oil, Butte, Montana, 1880
OIL: MONTANA, 1880. A stack of barrels at the warehouse of Continental Oil, Butte, Montana, 1880

The raid by American B-24 bombers on the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania, May 1944
WORLD WAR II: PLOESTI, 1944. The raid by American B-24 bombers on the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania, May 1944

Workers loosening sections of pipe with clamps at an oil well in Kilgore, Texas. Photograph by Russell Lee, April 1939
TEXAS: OIL WELL, 1939. Workers loosening sections of pipe with clamps at an oil well in Kilgore, Texas. Photograph by Russell Lee, April 1939

Refinery in Texas City, Texas

Roadhouse, Marree, Oodnadatta Track, Outback, South Australia, Australia

Old Petrol Pump, Oodnadatta, Oodnadatta Track, Outback, South Australia, Australia

Cut away view of antique automobile, Musee des Arts et Metiers, Paris, France

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"Unveiling the Black Gold: Exploring the World of Petroleum" Journey to the heart of Iran's oil industry, where towering structures on the Derrick Floor of an oil rig stand as testaments to human ingenuity and resourcefulness. Wallsend-on-Tyne - Shipbuilding: A historic hub that witnessed the birth of countless vessels designed to transport petroleum across vast oceans, connecting nations and fueling progress. Queens Dock, Swansea: Once a bustling port where ships laden with precious petroleum docked, leaving their mark on this Welsh city's maritime history. Witness the mesmerizing silhouette of an Oil Derrick at dusk in Midland, Texas – a symbol of perseverance amidst adversity in the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum. Behold the mighty presence of an Oil tanker gliding through treacherous waters, carrying liquid gold from distant lands to meet global energy demands. Relive Godzilla's destructive rampage as he obliterates an oil refinery in one of Japan's iconic movies – a reminder that even nature bows before humanity's quest for petroleum power. Step back in time to witness a monumental moment at Spindletop oil pool near Beaumont, Texas c1906 when a gusher erupted, forever changing America's destiny as an oil superpower. Marvel at Chillingar's Oil Well standing tall against picturesque landscapes – a testament to mankind harnessing Earth’s hidden treasures for progress and prosperity. Join us behind-the-scenes as BP employees meticulously open flow valves with expertise and precision – ensuring safe extraction and transportation resources worldwide. Vintage charm meets modern innovation in an advertisement for Esso Petroleum – showcasing how this industry giant has fueled generations' aspirations for mobility and growth. Landarcy Oil Refinery stands proudly on Swansea’s horizon; its sprawling infrastructure epitomizes Wales’ contribution towards meeting global energy needs through refining black gold.