The rise of Standard Oil
The black gold of Baku
Sumatran jungles and British tankers
The desert sands of Persia
Who was the energetic Dutch leader who negotiated the merger of Royal Dutch and Shell?
What decorative item did Marcus Samuel's family import before he founded the Shell oil company?
schopenhauer Clear oil slicks from the jungle to discover how 1900s barons built their empires.
schopenhauer Shell designed the first safe oil tanker permitted to pass through the strategic Suez Canal.
Who was the tobacco planter who first discovered Sumatran oil, leading to the creation of Royal Dutch?
Why was the Suez Canal initially closed to bulk oil tankers before Shell designed safer ships?
schopenhauer Sumatran Jungles and British Tankers
Sailing from the jungle, we're bringing that Sumatran oil home
schopenhauer Royal Dutch discovered high-quality oil in Sumatra, sparking a fierce rivalry in Southeast Asia.
How did the Suez Canal route affect the transit time of Shell's oil to Asian markets?
Shell's name: The Shell oil company still names its ocean tankers after different species of sea shells, honoring the founder's original antique shell business.
What was the name of the first Shell oil tanker allowed to pass through the Suez Canal in 1892?
In which Southeast Asian island did Royal Dutch make its first major oil discovery in 1885?
A cargo ship designed to carry liquid or gas in bulk. In 1892, Marcus Samuel launched the Murex, a bulk vessel designed to safely traverse the Suez Canal.