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Interesting and unusual oil and gas facts from around the world

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The record for the smallest oil refinery is held by the C&H refinery at Lusk, in Wyoming, USA. Founded in 1933, it processes only 190 barrels of crude oil each day.

The oldest continuously producing oil well is the McClintock Well No 1 in Rouseville, Venango County in Pennsylvania, United States. Originally dug in August 1861 on the Hamilton McClintock Farm, the well initially produced 175 barrels of oil daily. Today, when the well is pumped the proceeds from the oil sales are restricted to repairs, upkeep and maintenance of the historic site, which has since been turned into a museum. The world’s first large oil refinery was begun in 1856 at Ploies ¸ti, Romania. The Rafov Refinery began production in 1857 with a daily production of over seven tonnes.

The first public gas utility company was the Gas Light and Coke Company, operating in London. It was incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1810 and the charter was granted in 1812 by the Prince Regent George IV.

Every problem is a gift we would not grow without problems “ “

– Anthony Robbins –

Butane and isobutane both have the chemical symbol C4H12. However, the carbon atoms in isobutane are connected via a central carbon atom, rather then being linked together in a chain-like structure in butane.

A typical Platform Support Vessel will spend 25% of the time in harbour loading and unloading, 40% in transit and 35% loading or discharging at sea.

With a capacity of 4.1 million barrels, the ULCC supertanker Seawise Giant was the longest self-propelled vessel ever built. Completed in 1979 by Sumitomo Heavy Industries in Japan, the Seawise Giant had a length of 458.45 metres, making her longer than the height of the Empire State Building.

The largest oil drill bit in the world is a giant 45” diameter, deployed on the Maersk Resolute jackup rig.

An impressive 97% of the 24,200 tonne Brent Delta oil platform was either recycled or reused after the two-year dismantling project at the ABLE Seaton Port in Teesside, UK.