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The History of the Oil Business
University of Iowa professor Richard Priest traces the history of the oil business from rudimentary drilling to John Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company and how competition grew across the globe. Learn more about your ad...
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The History of the Oil Business is an episode from Lectures in History by C-SPAN. University of Iowa professor Richard Priest traces the history of the oil business from rudimentary drilling to John Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company and ho...
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Published May 17, 2026, 56:15 long, audio available.
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