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Fun Facts about US Petroleum: 1967 - When Nuclear Bombs Were Used to Frack Natural Gas
In December 1967, long before hydraulic fracturing became a household term, the U.S. government took fracking to an explosive new...
Mar 72 min read

Fun Fact Friday 1954: Meet Mr. Charlie – The First Mobile Offshore Drilling Rig!
The world of offshore drilling changed forever in 1954 with the launch of Mr. Charlie , the first-ever mobile offshore drilling unit...
Jan 312 min read

Night 8 - A Sticky Legacy: 8 Ways Bitumen Illuminates Hanukkah and History
Bitumen, also known as asphaltum or tar, is a black, oily, and viscous form of petroleum. A natural byproduct of decomposed plants, this...
Jan 14 min read

Oil’s Bright Ideas: 7 Surprising Facts for Hanukkah's 7th Night
🕎 In honor of the seventh night of Hanukkah, here are seven fascinating and fun facts about oil that are sure to light up your holiday...
Dec 31, 20243 min read

Illuminating the Unknown: Oil's Journey from Hanukkah to High Seas - 4th Night of Oil
The Unsung Navigator On the fourth night of Hanukkah, as the menorah casts its glow, let’s shine a light on a lesser-known story: how oil...
Dec 28, 20242 min read

Merry Chistmas & Happy Hanukkah! Let's light the Menorah of Knowledge with 8 Nights of Oil.
Hanukkah is all about miracles, but let’s be real: none of it would’ve happened without oil pulling its weight. Whether it’s keeping the...
Dec 25, 20242 min read

🎄EOH's 12 Days of Petroleum Continued...🎄
On The 6th Day of Petroleum My True Love Gave to ME 🎶 Six Geese A-Laying... and Petroleum Christmas Trees! What do geese laying eggs...
Dec 16, 202424 min read


1934 🥚 Fun Facts:The Hatching of Dino🦕✨
Do You Recognize This Dino? #FunFacts You’ve likely seen this friendly green dinosaur on road trips, perched above gas stations or...
Nov 22, 20242 min read


1933 ⚙️ Fun Facts: Early Innovations in Petroleum Technology
The history of the US petroleum industry is filled with inventive breakthroughs that transformed oil exploration into the high-tech field...
Nov 15, 20243 min read
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