CONTENTS

CHAP.PAGE
[PREFACE]iii
I.[PETROLEUM AND ITS ORIGIN]1
II.[THE OIL-FIELDS OF THE WORLD]6
III.[HOW PETROLEUM IS PRODUCED]41
IV.[THE REFINING OF PETROLEUM]51
V.[TRANSPORT BY LAND AND SEA]63
VI.[PETROLEUM AS FUEL]76
VII.[PETROLEUM AS A LIGHTING AGENT]89
VIII.[INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES]95
IX.[PETROLEUM IN ENGLAND]104
X.[PETROLEUM IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE]114
XI.[PETROLEUM’S PART IN THE GREAT WAR]123
XII.[THE SCOTTISH SHALE-OIL INDUSTRY]132
XIII.[A FEW NOTABLE PETROLEUM ENTERPRISES]148
XIV.[STATISTICAL]158
[INDEX]165

Taken from an actual photo of a trip spear with mechanic alongside for comparison of size. This is for 21 inch O.D. drive pipe. We have facilities for producing the heaviest tools required.

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