Crude Oil Collection (#2)

Pumpjack at sunrise
Silhouette of pumpjack in snow-covered area with an orange starburst sun at sunrise; Longview, Alberta, Canada

Pumpjack at sunset; Alberta, Canada

Iraq Babylonia Kirkuk river crude oil 1950 Karkuk
Iraq (Babylonia) Kirkuk, river of crude oil. 1950, Iraq, Karkuk

Silhouette Of Two Pump Jacks At Sunrise With Sun Burst And Colourful Clouds In The Sky; Alberta, Canada

Silhouette Of Pump Jack At Sunrise With Sun Burst And Colourful Clouds In The Sky; Alberta, Canada

Two Pump Jacks At Sunrise Reflecting The Warm Morning Light In A Snow Covered Field And Snow Covered Foothills And Mountains In The Background Lit By The Morning Sun; Alberta, Canada

Two Pump Jacks At Dusk In A Snow Covered Field With A Full Moon In A Clear Sky And Snow Covered Foothills And Mountains In The Background; Alberta, Canada

Pumpjack In A Canola Field

Silhouette Of Pumpjack With The Orange Glow Of The Sun Rising; Longview, Alberta, Canada

Silhouette Of Pump Jack With The Orange Glow Of The Sun Rising On The Horizon; Longview, Alberta, Canada

Part of an oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico
May 7, 2010 - Part of an oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico. The U.S. Coast Guard is working with BP, Gulf residents and other federal agencies to slow the spread of oil following the explosion of

Sulphur extracted from oil, Canada
Sulphur extracted from oil. Aerial photograph of stores of sulphur (yellow) that have been extracted from crude oil and bitumen

Settling pond, Athabasca Oil Sands
Settling pond. Aerial photograph of a settling pond in the Athabasca Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada. This area used to be an opencast mine for the excavation of oil sands

Oil sands refinery, Canada, at twilight. The water in the foreground is one of the settling pools used to dispose of waste material after processing

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, waning gibbous moon at dusk
Sand Dunes in the Rub al-Khali, United Arab Emirates

Sand Dunes in the Rub al-Khali, United Arab Emirates

Devils Ink Pots hot spring, Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal area, Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand
November 2007 - Devils Ink Pots hot spring, coloured by crude oil and graphite, Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal area, Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand

Oil Pipe
29th April 1958: A section of pipe frames the crude oil distillation unit at the BP (British Petroleum) oil refinery in Aden. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Crude oil C016 / 9780
Crude oil being poured. Crude oil is oil from the ground before it has been refined. It contains a varied mixture of hydrocarbons that can be separated out (refined) by heating

Nobels oil refinery, artwork
Nobels oil refinery. Computer artwork showing the design of the oil refinery used by the Swedish industrialist Ludvig Immanuel Nobel (1831-1888)

Arctic oil fields, artwork
Arctic oil fields. Computer artwork showing oil field locations in the Arctic

Crude oil burning C016 / 9779
Crude oil burning in a Petri dis. Crude oil is oil from the ground before it has been refined. It contains a varied mixture of hydrocarbons that can be separated out (refined) by heating

Oil sand
MODEL RELEASED. Oil sand. Gloved hands holding oil sand from the Athabasca oil sands deposits in northern Alberta, Canada. Oil sands are a form of bitumen deposit

Underground oil deposit, artwork
Underground oil deposit, historical artwork. Shafts have been sunk from the surface to extract (from left to right): water, oil and natural gas. The labels are in French

Aerial image of Scotland, UK: Grangemouth Docks and Grangemouth oil refinery
AW-6897 Aerial image of Scotland, UK Grangemouth Docks and Grangemouth oil refinery Adrian Warren contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Crude oil valve. Crude oil has leaked from the valve and polluted the surrounding environment. Photographed in Trinidad

Crude oil storage. Container leaking crude oil, causing pollution of the surrounding environment. Photographed in Trinidad

Oil plant settling pond, aerial photograph. The waste water in this settling pond contains crushed rock, sand, crude oil and bitumen

Oil sands bucketwheel. This massive mining device, known as a bucketwheel, was used to mine the Athabasca Oil Sands, in Alberta, Canada

Oil refining process. Schematic diagram of how oil is refined from the crude state to the finished products. The process depends on breaking down the oil in a process named catalytic cracking

Oil plant scarecrow (lower right), used to keep waterfowl off the oil plants settling ponds. The waste discharged to these settling ponds contains traces of crude oil and bitumen

Opencast mine, Athabasca Oil Sands
Opencast mine. Aerial photograph of an opencast mine in the Athabasca Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada. This mine is operated by Suncor Energy

Oil processing plant, Athabasca Oil Sands
Oil processing plant. Aerial photograph of an oil processing plant in the Athabasca Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada. Settling ponds, with oil deposits, are seen surrounding the processing plant

Oil industry pollution. Tailings settling pond with residual crude oil and bitumen floating on the surface. In the background is the Syncrude oil processing plant

Container Vessel in Southampton Water
Container ships are cargo ships that carry all of their load in truck-size intermodal containers, in a technique called containerization

Oil pipeline and aurora. The aurora is a coloured light display visible in the night sky at high latitudes. It occurs when charged and energetic particles from the Sun (the solar wind)

Fossil fuel, conceptual image

Haifa petrochemical plant at night. Photographed in Haifa Bay, Israel

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"Unveiling the Rich History and Impact of Crude Oil: From 19th Century Oil Wells to Modern-Day Marvels" Discovering black gold: The birth extraction in the 19th century through oil wells. Haifa petrochemical plant: A testament to the global significance refining and production. Masterpiece in oils: "Holy family with Saint Francis of Assisi, " a stunning artwork from the 1610s-1620s. Environmental concerns arise: A layer on La Chaudiere River's surface, highlighting pollution issues. Timeless self-expression: "Self portrait as a young man" showcases artistic talent using oil on cardboard, circa 1868. Beauty secrets revealed: Barrys Tricopherous hair treatment advertisement captures attention with vibrant chromolitho colors. German industry's progress: Petroleum distilling plants emerge in the 1930s, revolutionizing fuel production (b/w photo). Martyrdom depicted through engravings like "Martyrdom of St John the Evangelist, " showcasing historical religious influence on artistry. Advancements continue: German industry expands further with specialized distilleries for tar and petroleum (b/w photo). Powerhouses at sea: Color lithograph displays majestic oil tankers docked at a Tank Farm, symbolizing global trade and energy transportation networks. Angelic inspiration captured in low relief photograph featuring angels holding Saint Bulb within Chapel Saint Gregoire at Invalides. From its humble beginnings to its pervasive presence today, it has shaped industries, inspired artists, fueled economies worldwide while raising environmental concerns - truly an indispensable force throughout history.