Sam Gibbs revolutionized the way a rod pumped well would be managed dozens of times over. As a brilliant engineer,...
Hydrocarbon History 7: Sam Gibbs – Father of Well Managment
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Hydrocarbon History 6: Pipeline Origins
If you've ever read the news you've surely seen the controversy surrounding our industrial circulatory system:...
Hydrocarbon History 5: The Birth of Oil
Is oil valuable? Depends on who you ask! Some argue it only became valuable when we learned how to use it. Join your...
Hydrocarbon History 4: Food Security
This episode explores how our food networks have been enabled by the utilization of oil and gas. After all, food...
Hydrocarbon History 3: Save The Whales!
This episode explores the historical significance of one of the most beloved energy sources of all time: Whales. Where...
Hydrocarbon History 2: London Fog
Energy use is not equivalent to environmental damage! In this episode Tavis talks about the history of London's...
Hydrocarbon History 1: Why Haiti is Losing
Welcome to Hydrocarbon History! In this series we explore the past of oil and gas to see what we might learn from the...