Texas handbook history related books click to view final warning george bush. Gulf professional publishing gpp is a world leading, multimedia publisher offering a seamless integration of cuttingedge scientific content with online resources such as, referex, and engineering village. Map 1 the united states army, reveling in the end of the cold war. Open road brands gulf oil red and blue tin metal button wall art sign an officially licensed product great addition to add what you love to your homegarage decor. The untold story of the gulf oil disaster tom shroder, john. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling the national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill was created by president obama and charged with investigating the root causes of the largest accidental marine oil spill in. War in the persian gulf operations desert shield and desert storm august 1990march 1991 in the early morning hours of 2 august 1990, iraqi dictator saddam hussein launched an overwhelming invasion of tiny, oilrich kuwait. Marys in ohio as early as the 1890s, according to mercer county historians. Gulf oil was founded in 1901, the year the lucas gusher erupted at spindletop near the easttexas city of beaumont on the gulf of mexico. Pulitzerwinning the gulf captures the glory, history and tragedy of the american sea on texas shores jack e. Texas oil and gas postcards of texas petroleum history. Swensrud, a former president and chairman of the gulf oil corporation, who led the company on a major expansion in the united states and overseas, died on wednesday.
T boone pickens, oil champion turned renewable energy. In this company, organized to exploit the new oil discovery, guffey had a sevenfifteenths interest, while a. Pyron convinced his superiors at gulf oil corporationthe successor of guffy petroleum companyto drill on the lake figure d. After warding off a takeover bid, gulfs board of directors chose to offer the company up for sale. In 1934, the kuwait oil company koc was formed as a joint venture by british petroleum, then called the anglopersian oil company apoc, and gulf. We own and operate one of the largest petroleum terminal systems in the northeast, providing critical infrastructure solutions for the refined products value chain, from when products exit the refinery until they reach the end user. Sidney swensrud, 95, handson executive who expanded gulf oil. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling the national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill was created by president obama and charged with investigating the root causes of the largest accidental marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry. Gulf oil 1970 porsche 917k with steve mcqueen figure steve mcqueen collection 193080, hollywood series, hobby exclusive, truetoscale detail, limited edition, 5. In the 1960s, one of the branding tools the company created was a series of state and regional maps that located their filling stations in relation to other local sites. The fabulous life and times of the union oil company of california 1977. Lucas successfully established an oil well south of beaumont, texas which became known as spindletop. Get the best deals on gulf oil when you shop the largest online selection.
Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Pulitzerwinning the gulf captures the glory, history and. Gulf oil collectibles schiffer book for collectors professor of english literature and director centre for english renaissance studies charles whitworth on. Welcome to to this updated collection of articles about obscure oil and natural gas company histories since the 1860s. Gulf oil is a diverse and growing refined products terminaling, storage, and logistics business and a leading distributor of motor fuels in the united states. The gulf corporation and the standard oil company of california announced yesterday that they had signed an agreement for standard of california. Few of the books that have been written about the bp oil leak that began last april 20 with the explosion of the deepwater horizon drilling rig are good history, and. The gulf oil corporation was an expansion of the j. The gulf oil corporation began as a jointbusiness venture between the j.
Merger of idl buildware and gulf caressorie with gocl gist of 57th agm proceedings notice of 57th agm evoting information notice to shareholders details of unclaimed shares to be transferred to iepf by 30. Gpp provides easy access for millions of customers to an abundance. Our company has a long, robust history, which began when a group of explorers and merchants established the pacific coast oil co. By 1957 port arthur was known as the center of the worlds prosperous oil refining facilities. The birthplace of the gas stations wins a historical marker. Thanks to our pioneering spirit, we began to develop other sites, branding them with. A petroleum stock certificates vignette often is an important part of its value for scripophily. Although gulf oil was originally incorporated in 1907, its beginnings go back to the tapping in 1901 of an enormous oil gusher on spindletop hill, near beaumont, texas. Gulf oil collectibles schiffer book for collectors. Davis offers an epic, encyclopedic look at the region.
Whitworth has a museum in jeffersonville, indiana, at 55 highway 62 east of jeffersonville. On behalf of all of us at gulf, we are wishing you, your families, and your employees well during these very challenging times. Check out our list of recommended books on the oil and gas industry. Lees patience was tried during a bid by a hostile investor group led by. Although gulf oil was originally incorporated in 1907, its beginnings go back to the tapping in 1901 of an. Guffey petroleum company, which was organized in may 1901, and which acquired the interests of anthony f. The middle eastern country of kuwait first granted operational rights to gulf oil corporation in 1934. Though associated with beaumont, gulf is also claimed by pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Certiorari to the court of civil appeals of texas, fourteenth supreme judicial district syllabus. Gulf oil corporation the authority on texas history. The port quickly began to serve the needs of the new petrochemical industry, and companies such as gulf oil corp. The christian science monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, online daily edition, and email newsletters. Gulf oil sale no turning point for offshore drilling wsj. The company operates through 3 major divisions with independent management structures.
From our portfolio of infrastructure assets, we distribute refined products to dealers and distributors who sell product under the gulf oil name at more than 1,800 branded locations across 36 states and puerto rico. Pulitzerwinning the gulf captures the glory, history. The focus of this book is a history of the deepwater horizon mobile offshore. Purchase history selling saved searches saved sellers messages. Drilling wells, permits, operators and production information can give you an edge. Gulf oil was founded in 1901 at the time of the discovery of oil at spindle top, texas. Opening the firstever branded petrol station in pittsburgh, usa in 19, we have led the way in fuel retail ever since. Mar 24, 2020 welcome to to this updated collection of articles about obscure oil and natural gas company histories since the 1860s. During these unprecedented times, our dedicated team is closely monitoring updates and recommendations from the cdc regarding covid19 and encourage you to do the same. Gulf oil corporation texas state historical association. Oil 101 history of oil a timeline of the modern oil industry. Statements like gulf never used that brand of pump, or gulf only used such and such a brand are totally incorrect. In california, offshore oil wells were drilled from piers beginning in 1896 at summerland in santa barbara county.
Since then, our company s name has changed more than once, but weve always retained our founders spirit, grit, innovation and perseverance. In the gulf of mexico, a kerrmcgee drilling platform, the kermac rig no. Bush, along with his business partners john overbey, hugh liedtke, bill liedtke, and thomas j. Guffey petroleum company, which was organized in may 1901, and which acquired the. Gulf oil corporation american corporation britannica. Gulf oil corporation, former american petroleum company. Gulf oil corporation business org modern history project a little learning is a. Prior to 1971 he had an interest in antique cars which developed into his becoming a serious collector of gulf oil collectibles. Importantly, the historical societys original research and accompanying forum maintenance need your financial support.
The eighthlargest american manufacturing company in 1941 and the ninthlargest in 1979, gulf oil was one of the socalled seven sisters oil companies. Koc pioneered the exploration for oil in kuwait during the late 1930s. Oil 101 history of oil this history of oil page presents a timeline of the. These were owned and operated by the gulf and south american steamship company, and not affiliated in any way with gulf oil. The crude oil imports from persian gulf was discontinued and the data is available in the company level imports.
Charles whitworth has been collecting gulf oil items since 1971. For example, when gulf bought out many of the pure oil stations, and when they bought wilshire oil, they did not require dealers to change their dispensers, they changed the id plates, and ad glass if required, and kept on pumping. Although the gulfoil historical society is less than 2 years old and numbers only 3. Oil was discovered at burgan in 1938 but it was not until 1946 that the first crude oil was shipped.
With a 100year heritage, the gulf brand is globally recognised and trusted by millions of customers. Before disposable metal, paper, and plastic engineoil containers became commonplace, drivers pulling into gas. M guffey petroleum company and the gulf refining company in texas in 1901. Columbia university geophysicist roger anderson, an expert in deepwater exploration and. Gulf oil collectibles schiffer book for collectors whitworth, professor of english literature and director centre for english renaissance studies charles on. Disney magazines and activity books were often given away with a gas fillup. Mellon and some of their associates including james h. Gulf oil in famous for being one of the original members of the seven sisters, the original american oil companies and continues to provide high quality products and services throughout the world.
Takeover summary of facts o george keller of the standard oil company of california socal is trying to determine how much he wants to bid on gulf oil corporation. The gulf ace ii, gulf majesty, gulf miss, and gulf duke were owned by gulf mississippi marine, again, no affiliation with gulf oil company. Gulf oil was a major global oil company from 1901 until march 15, 1985. We begin with the facts, not generally in dispute, as set forth by the tax court in its opinion, gulf oil corp. Exploring the geology of gulf oil how much oil is under the gulf of mexico and how did it get there. Stock analysis for gocl corp ltd gulf including stock price, stock chart, company news, key statistics, fundamentals and company profile. Vtg 1980s gulf oil gas service station receipt book bill myerlys hagerstown md. The company is part of the international hinduja group and has diversified business interests. Overbey was a landman skilled in scouting oil fields and obtaining drilling rights cheaply. Get the best deals on gulf oil when you shop the largest online selection at.
The oil strikes in and around beaumont signaled the beginning of a texas oil boom that also created companies like texaco, humble later renamed exxon, and shell. Gulf oil corporation, paper credit card, vintage 40s or early 50s. History of gulf oil archives gulf oil international. Texas handbook history related books click to view final warning. The company traces its origins to zapata petroleum corporation, founded in 1953 by future u. Company overview gulf oil welcome to gulf oil gulf oil.
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