“Oil is the remains of ancient plant, and animals, fossil, that were compressed over time by geological forces” (Oil). Oil is then put through a chemical process and turned into hydrogen and carbon. Oil was first discovered by the Chinese in 600 B.C which was transported in pie line through a bamboo. (Oil 101) Although Colonial Drake’s discovery of oil in Pennsylvania in 1859 began a new oil economy (Oil 101).
Oil can be found in various parts of the world. Some of World’s most important oil fields are found are in Middle Eastern countries Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait (Cunningham). Something that these countries tend to have in common are large deserts. Although majority of the largest oil fields are located in deserts oil can also be found at the bottom of the ocean and underground. The demand for oil is very high all over the world. According to the International Energy Agency, all over the world each country uses about 96 million barrels a day, which is about 35 billion barrels per year (IEA).
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In the United States during, the 19th century, the demand for oil was really high, because it was one of the main ways that people got energy. “The iron and steel industry spawned new construction materials, the railroads connected the country and the discovery of oil provided a new source of fuel” (Wall). The discovery of the Spindletop geyser also cause an increase in the oil growth (Wall). In about a year after that there were more than 1,500 oil companies (Wall). Oil then became the most dominant fuel in the 20th century and essential part of the American economy