Oil discovery in Pennsylvania

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical event
gptkbp:amends energy consumption patterns
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Drake_Well_Museum
gptkbp:contributedTo industrial_revolution_in_the_U.S.
gptkbp:createdBy new job opportunities
gptkbp:encouraged technological advancements in extraction methods
gptkbp:established gptkb:Edwin_Drake
gptkbp:followedBy drilling of more oil wells
gptkbp:founder modern drilling techniques
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oil discovery in Pennsylvania
gptkbp:impact development of the petroleum industry
gptkbp:influenced geopolitical dynamics
transportation industry
global oil markets
gptkbp:inspiration further oil discoveries in other states
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith the history of fossil fuels
the_Pennsylvania_oil_rush
gptkbp:isCelebratedFor local history
gptkbp:isCitedIn discussions about energy policy
gptkbp:isConnectedTo the evolution of energy sources
gptkbp:isConsidered a turning point in energy production
gptkbp:isDocumentedIn historical records
gptkbp:isExaminedBy historical accounts of the oil industry
studies of economic development.
gptkbp:isExploredIn academic research
gptkbp:isFeaturedIn documentaries about the oil industry
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy the field of energy economics
gptkbp:isLinkedTo the development of oil drilling technology
the_rise_of_the_Standard_Oil_Company
gptkbp:isNotableFor the birth of the oil industry
gptkbp:isNotedFor its economic impact on local communities
gptkbp:isPartOf American_history
the_legacy_of_American_entrepreneurship
the_narrative_of_American_innovation
the_story_of_American_resource_extraction
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy historical societies
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor a significant event in the 19th century
gptkbp:isReferencedIn literature about industrialization
gptkbp:isStudiedIn economic history courses
gptkbp:isSuitableFor its role in shaping modern energy policies
gptkbp:isUtilizedFor historical markers
gptkbp:ledTo increased oil production
establishment of oil refineries
regulation of oil drilling practices
oil_boom_in_the_United_States
gptkbp:location gptkb:Titusville,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:occursIn 1859
gptkbp:resultedIn increased demand for oil
the rise of oil tycoons
formation of oil companies
gptkbp:significance first commercial oil well in the United States
gptkbp:sparked environmental concerns
investment in oil exploration