To say that oil is made from dinosaurs is like saying that bread is made from insects, just because the odd one occasionally ...

UNLIKE most problems concerning origins, which have but a philosophic, or academic interest, that of the genesis of petroleum has a distinctly practical significance, for if solved, prospectors ...

THE volcanic origin of natural gas and petroleum is strongly advocated by Mr. Eugene Coste in a paper read before the Canadian Mining Institute (March 5). The author points to the complete analogy ...

Trace the complete history of the discovery of oil, from ancient uses to the modern petroleum industry that powers the world. This comprehensive explainer covers key moments, technological ...