Ancient Times
Which country first found oil around 600 BC?
China
Who drilled the first big oil well in the USA in 1859?
Edwin Drake
Which sea is near the Atyrau region and the first oil find?
The Caspian Sea
What is the name of the black, sticky liquid before it is cleaned?
Crude oil
In what year was oil found in Karachungul?
1899
What did the Babylonians use oil for on their boats?
To make them strong/waterproof
Where in Kazakhstan was oil first found in 1899?
Karachungul
What animal was used to move oil to ships in the early days?
Camels
What did people make from oil to use in cars?
Gasoline
In which US state did Edwin Drake find oil?
Pennsylvania
How did people in ancient China move oil?
Through bamboo pipes
How deep was the well in Karachungul?
40 meters
Name one big oil field found in the 1960s (Soviet times)
Uzen, Zhetybay, Tengiz, or Kashagan
What did companies build under the sea to move oil in the early 1900s?
Pipes/pipelines
On what specific day and month was the first Kazakh oil rush?
November 18
Why did ancient Egyptians put oil on dead bodies?
o keep them safe/preserved for a long time
Why was kerosene better than whale fat for lamps?
It was cleaner and not smelly
How many people worked in the Kazakh oil industry by 1913?
About 6,000
Name three things we use oil for today
Fuel, plastic, machines, ships, planes, etc
When did the Dossor field start giving oil?
1911
In Persia, what was oil used for besides light?
Medicine for skin or pain
How much oil did the first Kazakh well produce every day?
12 to 25 tons
Since 1991, what percentage of Kazakhstan's trade money comes from oil?
Over 50%
What does the Kazakh government spend oil money on today?
New cities, roads, schools, and helping people
Name three countries (besides Kazakhstan) that helped dig for oil after 1911.
Russia, Britain, and France