History and Pop Culture

Explore the life of John D. Rockefeller, American businessman, philanthropist, and founder of Standard Oil Company.

As video game technology has evolved, so have the ways in which this technology can be used in the oil and gas industry.

Plan a trip to the Drake Well Museum in Titusville, Pennsylvania, to visit the site of the first commercial oil well drilled by Edwin Drake in 1859.

Lithium-rush miners are flocking to Arkansas more than 100 years after an oil discovery in the Smackover Field.

This article examines the parallels of skills learned during a "Kitchen Nightmares" episode with beneficial skills for young engineers.

In Part 2 of this two-part series, the life of Howard Hughes Jr. is explored through his contributions to various industries.

Explore the history of Howard Hughes Sr., inventor of the two-cone roller bit, in Part 1 of this two-part series highlighting the Hughes family legacy in the oil and gas industry.

The oil and gas industry is frequently featured in Hollywood films and TV series creating strong emotional reactions such as an iconic west Texas landscape with pump jacks as far as the eye can see, a rowdy band of colorful personalities with untamed appetites for adventure, and the stunning visuals provided by offshore platforms and drilling vessels.

This article tracks the history of OPEC throughout its 60-year history, including major milestones in the oil and gas industry.

Drawing inspiration from her youth in Kuwait, this Berlin-based artist is commanding attention in the US with her work centered on a petroleum-centric culture.