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The Quest for Oil in Indonesia (1850-1898)
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A tribute to the pioneers of oil exploration in Indonesia (1850-1898). Using authentic reports, diaries, relevant texts, personal notes and pictures, Poley brings to life the heroic efforts of Reerink (Cheribon, West Java), Zijlker and Kessler (Deli, North-East Sumatra), Stoop (Surabaya and Rembang, East Java), Menten (Kutei, East Kalimantan), Kessler and IJzerman (Palembang, South-East Sumatra), and their crews. They faced almost insurmountable odds in many locations: an impenetrable, cruel jungle, an inclement climate, tropical diseases, technical mishaps, financial restrictions, and, last but not least, government and legal constraints. There was no geological science to guide them, and drilling technology was still in its infancy. Yet it was their vision and perseverance which finally put Indonesia on the world map of oil-producing nations, and which contributed materially to the development of today's life of luxury.
Release date Australia
March 31st, 2000
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  • Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Undergraduate
Illustrations
XII, 175 p.
Pages
175
Dimensions
156x234x12
ISBN-13
9780792362227
Product ID
5808686

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