petgeo

specific field of geosciences that addresses the origin, distribution, exploration, development, and production of oil

a very old pursuit, as the preceding quotation illustrates.

described oil seeps in Carthage (Tunisia) and the Greek island Zacynthus

year herodotus described the oil seeps

invaded India; he scattered the Indian elephant corps by charging them with horsemen waving pots of burning pitch.

year alexander the great invaded india

employed a similar device, impregnating the humps of camels with oil and sending them a blaze against the Indian elephant

invented the greek fire

what year did callinicus of heliopolis invented the greek fire

what year did the British Crown issued a patent to Master Eele, Hancock, and Porlock