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What geographic region were most of the Eary Oil discoveries found in?

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Which first country was oil discovered?

Oil was first discovered in the country of Iran in 1908. This discovery marked the beginning of the modern oil industry in the Middle East.


What was the first by product discovered from oil?

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The first oil well was discovered in Azerbaijan in 1848.


Who discovered oil in Pennsylvania?

While it is unknown who actually discovered oil in Pennsylvania, Colonel Edwin Drake drilled the first oil well there. The year was 1859 and the oil boom began.


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The first five states werent discovered they were founded


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This oil Well was the first in the US.


When was oil discovered in Norway and by who?

The oil was first discovered in 1963, but they didn't start getting it up before 1966. June 27, 1966, Esso Exploration Norway Inc. got the first oil up from the ocean.


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