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Explore the fascinating world of the oil industry with this in-depth guide by Reid Sayers McBeth. From the science and technology behind oil extraction to the global economics of the industry, it's a must-read for anyone interested in energy and the environment. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Excerpt from Oil; The New Monarch of Motion: An Unbiased Presentation of the Whole Oil Industry; Written Especially for the Inventor Who Desires the Facts Since we asked Mr. McBeth, some two months ago, to write "Oil - The New Monarch of Motion," the whole investing world seems, in the words of a famous New York newspaper, "to have joined in a mad scramble for fortunes in oil." It was to furnish the intending investor rather than the casual reader or student an impartial up-to-date book on oil that I proposed this edition. I hope we have succeeded in producing a book which, while comprehensive and accurate, is as free from bewildering technicalities as the highly intricate subject allows. Ab...
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Excerpt from Pioneering the Gulf Coast: A Story of the Life and Accomplishments of Capt. Anthony F. Lucas The story of a man who adopted a new land and saw in it what its own sons had overlooked. Persistency and a nimble brain, backed by unwavering confidence in the geological deductions that were the result of years of study - and experience, made Capt. Anthony F. Lucas the foremost figure in the development of the mineral resources of the coastal plain territory of Louisi ana and Texas. It was he who first attached special geo logical significance to the slight elevations on the surface of the Coastal Plain. And it was he who afterward proved these to be domes of great economic importance....
"Oilfield Trash is written in a charming, flowing style that any reader will enjoy....In Weaver's capable hands, the gypsy lives of a generation of young men unfold on the rigorous stage of drilling fields...."---Paul Spellman, author of Spindletop Boom Days --
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