History of Petroleum Technology

Explore the History of Petroleum Engineering Technology Timeline and discover for yourself how the evolution of innovation in the petroleum engineering industry unfolded, and how this innovation has improved the quality of life for people around the world.

The technology timeline displays key technological innovations made in the petroleum engineering industry since the beginning of the 19th Century.

Scroll through the timeline to learn more about the individuals, companies, and technologies that have played key roles in petroleum engineering over the last 200 years.