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Drill for oil

  • Will take place on January 01, 1859
  • Quoted on June 18, 2008
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Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try and find oil? You're crazy…

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It is only one hundred fifty odd years, when the first attempt to dig out oil from the well met with such contempt, and now whole of the world is trying to look for unimaginable places to satiate the thirst for economy all over the world that is propelled and sustained on this black gold. Such is the allure of this black gold, that foes turn friends, and the countries which are finding that they have an abundant source of the same, though physically small, have the gumption to flex their muscle against the super powers of the world. Now even attempts are being made to make oil out of air.

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Drillers who Edwin L. Drake tried to enlist to his project to drill for oil in 1859

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black gold, oil

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