Re: WHO DISCOVERED PETROLEUM FIRST?
Date: Tue Dec 1 07:19:57 1998
Posted By: Dan Berger, MadSci Admin
Area of science: Science History
ID: 911938109.Sh
Message:
WHO DISCOVERED PETROLEUM FIRST?
Petroleum has been known since ancient times, when it was obtained from surface
seeps; try looking up "naphtha."
A more recent timeline for petroleum (since 1859) may be found here.
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