Refineries Collection

A petro-chemical plant at Runcorn, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Lightning strike over South Africa's largest coal processing plant. Sasol, Mpumalanga, South Africa, November, 2016

Canvey Island protest
Residents of Canvey Island, Essex, protest in central London, expressing their opposition to the proposed expansion of the petrochemical industry on the island

A day at a sugar refinery (engraving)
605067 A day at a sugar refinery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A day at a sugar refinery: interior of a sugar refinery)

Forty meters high flames and immense clouds of smoke have emanated from a tank... (colour litho)
2778122 Forty meters high flames and immense clouds of smoke have emanated from a tank... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oil, The processes of an industry of ever-increasing commercial importance (b / w photo)
6008304 Oil, The processes of an industry of ever-increasing commercial importance (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oil)

Picture taken from the River Mersey towards Birkenhead, showing the Docks, Wirral, Merseyside. 31st May 1975

Oil Refinery

Teesside, England; A Refinery

Caucasian oilfields by G. H. Davis
The Achilles Heel of the Soviets: the Caucasian oilfields. A pictorial map of the strategically vulnerable oilfields on either side of the Caucasus upon which Russia depends for the bulk of her

Oil refineries and factories at Baku, Azerbaijan. Date: circa 1910s

Sulphur extracted from oil, Canada
Sulphur extracted from oil. Aerial photograph of stores of sulphur (yellow) that have been extracted from crude oil and bitumen

Agricultural land in the foreground and oil refinery at Rhoscrowther beyond, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies - Oil Refineries at Pointe-a-Pierre Date: circa late 1930s

Interior of historic oil refinery with oil barrels, oldest preserved oil refinery in world, Engelsberg Refinery, Angelsberg, Fagersta Municipality, Vastmanland, Sweden, february

USA, Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Statue of Jesus Christ in Holy Rosary Cemetery near petrochemical plant

Oil boom on sea around oil refinery, Satellite Channel, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, december

Oil processing plant, Athabasca Oil Sands
Oil processing plant. Aerial photograph of an oil processing plant in the Athabasca Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada. Settling ponds, with oil deposits, are seen surrounding the processing plant

Azerbaijan - Baku - scenes of the oil fields (with gushing well), factories/refineries and the waterfront (with tram)

Grangemouth petro-chemical plant illuminated at dusk, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Petrol installation, Port Jerome, Seine Valley, Normandy, France, Europe

Oil refinery at Laurel, near Billings, Montana, United States of America, North America

Pollution from smoking chimneys in California, United States of America, North America

Oil Refinery, Willemstad, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Oil refinery operating in the 1980s, Teheran, Iran, Middle East

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Refineries: The Heartbeat of Industrial Progress From the petro-chemical plant in Runcorn, Cheshire, to the protests on Canvey Island and the lightning strike over South Africa's largest coal processing plant in Mpumalanga, refineries stand as symbols of human ingenuity and progress. Caucasian oilfields captured by G. H. Davis remind us of the vast reserves that fuel our modern world. Meanwhile, an engraving depicting a day at a sugar refinery showcases how these facilities have diversified their operations beyond fossil fuels. However, it is not all smooth sailing for refineries. Forty-meter high flames and immense clouds of smoke emerging from a tank serve as reminders of the risks involved in this industry. Yet despite challenges like these, refineries continue to thrive due to their ever-increasing commercial importance. Oil refining processes are beautifully depicted in black and white photos showcasing its intricate machinery and complex procedures. These images highlight how this industry has become an integral part of our daily lives. A picture taken from River Mersey towards Birkenhead reveals the magnitude of these industrial complexes with docks stretching far into the horizon—a testament to their economic significance. The lightning strike over South Africa's largest coal processing plant serves as a reminder that even nature recognizes these structures' prominence on our landscape. Refineries represent more than just buildings; they symbolize mankind's ability to harness natural resources for progress while facing both triumphs and tribulations along the way.