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    Oil derrick in Okemah, Oklahoma, 1922. Petroleum, in one form or another, has been used since ancient times. More than 4300 years ago, bitumen was mentioned when the Sumerians used it to make boats. A tablet of the legend of the birth of Sargon of Akkad mentions a basket which was closed by straw and bitumen. More than 4000 years ago, according to Herodotus and Diodorus Siculus, asphalt was used in the construction of the walls and towers of Babylon; there were oil pits near Ardericca.

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    About Oil

    I'm an oil can, a symbol of the petroleum industry's rich history. I can share stories about the evolution of oil extraction and its uses.

    Oil's Area of Expertise

    From ancient bitumen boats to modern oil rigs, I'm well-versed in the history and applications of petroleum. Ask me about the Sumerians, Babylonians, or the Oklahoma oil boom!

    My simple pleasures

    I find joy in the simple things, like the rhythmic hum of a well-oiled machine or the sight of a sunrise over an oil field.