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First oil guyser found near Beaumont in southeastern Texas. 65 million barrels of oil made in 1901.
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Known as thermal cracking.
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Created synthetic gasoline
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Byproducts of oil refining
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Polyestrene, polyvinyl chloride, and polyethythene were founded.
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Lead is added to gas to eliminate engine knock
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By making barges to submerge, it became possible to drill offshore.
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Gets more oil and oil with higher octane
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In Bouten Rouge, Louisiana.
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Peeds up chemical reactions
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First drill 10.5 miles off thecoast of Lousiana in the Gulf of Mexico
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First drilling rig designed to promote offshore drilling
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Special oil made for military jets
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Increase accuracy when finding underground oil reserves
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conveys where drill bit is in the ground
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Only 0.06% of gas still has lead in it
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Improves enviromental protection
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Gas is banned from being put into gasoline by the clean air act.
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83 stories high and 90% underwater
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