Harnessing the Power of Nature The Invention of Gas

Starting in 1908 with the discovery of oil in Persia (now Iran), our story has always been about transitions – from oil to gas, from onshore to deep water. Gas flaring is the burning of the natural gas associated with oil extraction. The practice has persisted from the beginning of oil production over 160 years ... The first attempts to manufacture fuel gas in a commercial way were made in the period 1795–1805 in France by Philippe LeBon, and in England by William Murdoch. Since 1970 the UK's energy sector has undergone significant shifts following the discovery of oil and gas in the North Sea and the energy shocks of the ... 1913: In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Gulf Refining Co. opens the nation's first drive-up service station, specifically designed to sell fuels and other related ... Three substances were responsible for most chemical-weapons injuries and deaths during World War I: chlorine, phosgene, and mustard gas. ... gas resources are formed and extracted. As of 2012, Pennsylvania oil ... Places to Visit to Learn about Oil and Gas History. Drake Well Museum. (opens ... The inspiration for our brand's name goes way back, back to our humble Spanish roots in the mid 1980s. It's taken from 'Vamos! Gas a fondo... gas gaaas!!!' ... The Haber-Bosch Process. In 1905 Haber reached an objective long sought by chemists—that of fixing nitrogen from air. Atmospheric nitrogen, or nitrogen gas, is ... This paper separately reviews the raw materials, processes employed, gases produced and residuals generated by each of the historically important town gas ...