HIS 115 - History of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Institution:

Lackawanna College

Subject:

History

Description:

This course examines the evolution of Petroleum & Natural Gas from the 1st wells drilled by James Miller Williams and Edwin Drake, to the commercial success of John D. Rockefeller and the revolution of shale energy & the Geo-Political implications of global demand for energy. Topics will also consist of more recent developments similar to horizontal drilling, fracturing advancements, and technology advancements. Emphasis will be placed on the influence of energy demands and world markets, discoveries of tight shale formations and development of modern infrastructure.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.lackawanna.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 961-7810

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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