Crude oil

Oil Rig Tour & Oil Drilling History Film: Oil Today - Power Tomorrow (1950)
$7.99
A cutesy oil promotional video from post World War 2 America that is intended to guide a young viewer through the processing of oil, from the oil rig drilling to crude oil refining. A young man named Bob and his faithful terrier visit an oil rig where they become transfixed by the processing of oil and petroleum hydrocarbons. Bob and his dog get a tour of the oil rig, see one being built, one dismantled, one catching fire, oil being shipped on tankers, and even gets to ogle the burned out hull of one of the ships that was destroyed by an oil fire. Particularly highlighted are oil rig jobs and what oil drilling companies do for the economy. This film also attempts to explain the importance of oil to the United States' daily operation, and describes multitudinous oil uses as more than just energy sources for cars and machinery. Historically significant, this film was made prior to America's dependence on oil, and serves as a benchmark in oil industry history.

Petroleum Refining in Nontechnical Language, Fourth Edition
$69.00
William Leffler?s Petroleum Refining in Nontechnical Language, Fourth Edition is designed to give the reader an overview of key refining topics by using relevant analogies, easy-to-understand graphs, formulas, and illustrations. New to this edition is important information on the nature of crude oil and raw materials and a comprehensive discussion on what sets crude oil and oil products price differentials. Also new is a chapter on lubricants as well as the latest technologies employed by refiners. Each chapter was carefully written in nontechnical language to give the reader a basic understanding of the refining industry. The book can be used for self-study, as a classroom textbook, or as a quick reference.

5 Vintage Oil Production & Industry Films
$19.99
Oil Production & History Table of Contents: (1) Gasoline For Everybody (1947) - This is a rare film about oil refining, oil refineries and oil production, covering the entire process from discovering sources of oil to production of gasoline. - 13 minutes (2) More Power to You (1930s) - More Power to You is a useful educational film about oil drilling, an oil refinery and the use of gas, oil and petroleum products. This film is a great compliment to Gasoline for Everybody for use in a classroom setting. - 9 minutes (3) Oil Today - Power Tomorrow (1950) - This tribute to the oil industry workers of America discusses the importance of crude oil use in the United States for power, energy sources and gasoline for cars and machinery. - 16 minutes (4) Exclusively Yours (1954) - A vintage salesman ad from Texaco promoting a new fuel additive called "Petrox," this rare 1954 15-minute petroleum video advertisement is a must have for collectors. - 15 minutes (5) Progress Parade (1960s) - This is a petroleum newsreel that includes an update on advancements in crude oil rigging for the oil industry. - 14 minutes Total run time is 1 hour 6 minutes

Crude Diplomacy (Program 5) and Power to the Producers (Program 6) (The Prize - The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power)
$29.95
In Crude Diplomacy, Post-World War II America awakens to the strategic importance of oil, and witnesses a key moment in history when oil production shifts from the U.S. to the Middle East. An extraordinary cast of characters, including Arabian kings, U.S. presidents, British adventurers, Iranian politicians, and American explorers, paint a global portrait of how oil shaped the world economy and politics. Power to the Producers brings back the heyday of cheap oil, the dawn of the Hydrocarbon Society...and the introduction of a prosperous new automobile culture for Americans. Follow the flamboyant characters, plots, and counter plots, as the producing countries and the independent oil companies challenge the "Seven Sisters"--and open a new era in world oil.